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Osteoporosis and Kidney Stones

 Bone Diseases

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Menopause puts women at risk for bone breakdown

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It is estimated that 10 million Americans over age 50 have osteoporosis, while another 34 million are at risk for developing the bone disease. Osteoporosis and other bone diseases have a significant impact on quality of life and can affect a person’s ability to walk, stand up and even dress. Ultimately, it can lead to premature death.

The experienced physicians at UT Southwestern Medical Center have the knowledge, experience and state-of-the-art resources to provide patients with the highest quality care to prevent, diagnose and effectively treat bone diseases.

Some of the bone diseases routinely treated at UT Southwestern include:

• Osteoporosis
• Osteomalacia
• Paget’s disease of the bone
• Renal bone disease

Please visit the Health Library to learn more about bone diseases.

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