answersLogoWhite

0

Is osteoporosis a skin disorder

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

Best Answer

No, osteoporosis means low bone density ("brittle bones") .

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Is osteoporosis a skin disorder
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the bone disease degenerative disorder characterized by thinning bones?

osteoporosis


Which disorder has to do with women and the skeletal system?

osteoporosis


What is the disorder in which bones are porous and thin but bone composition is normal?

osteoporosis


Disorder eating amenorrhea osteoporosis have in common?

Osteoporosis ... bone density may decrease, but may not yet have dropped below her age-matched normal range.


Is bone tumor bone cyst hypophosphatasia osteomalacia haematopoiesis or osteoporosis a skeletal disorder?

Hypophosphatasia is a metabolic disorder that can cause skeletal deformities.


What disorder is it when a bone is broken but the skin is not?

Its rare for a bone to go through the skin. There is no disorder that I know of


What is steatoma skin disease or skin disorder?

a steatoma is a sebaceous ( oil ) gland disorder


Who does osteoporosis affect?

Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder in the elderly, mostly in postmenopausal women and especially women over the age of 60. It causes decreased bone density.


Where can I find more information about osteoporosis?

http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/osteoporosis_ff.asp offers some greta advice about osteoporosis! http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/osteoporosis-22244.htm also has some info as the disorder. I highly recommend also check with your doctor on what he or she recommends.


What is the Disease in which a person suffer from rough skin and swollen tongue?

Not osteoporosis.


What are light skin and thin body habitus at risk for?

They are at risk for Osteoporosis.


What are some side effect of skin cancer?

skin disorder