The risk of osteoporosis is increased

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The risk of osteoporosis is increased.

In people between 60 and 90 years of age as compared with people between 40 and 50 years of age.
In males as compared with females.
During prolonged periods of bedrest.
When both ovaries are removed in a premenopausal woman.
During treatment with adrenal glucocorticoids.

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A. True Bone density declines, particularly after 60.

B. False The risk is considerably greater in females, especially after the menopause.

C. True Normal calcification requires exposure of the bone to gravitational and other stress.

D. True This leads to an artificial menopause and a considerably increased risk.

E. True These lead to breakdown of bone collagen thereby reducing bone strength.

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