metabolic bone disease

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Metabolic diseases of bone often affect bone density. For example, persons with osteoporosis experience a significant decrease in bone density. Normal bone is shown on the left; osteoporotic bone is shown on the right.

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Metabolic diseases of bone often affect bone density. For example, persons with osteoporosis experience a significant decrease in bone density. Normal bone is shown on the left; osteoporotic bone is shown on the right.

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