ea0044p53 | Bone and Calcium | SFEBES2016
Yogeswaran Karunya
, Ahmad Aftab
Background: The principal cause for increased osteoporosis risk in young adults is the underlying endocrine condition that can severely compromise the prime bone building stage occurring during adolescence. As this could lead to a diminished quality of life from a relatively early stage, emphasis lies on correcting the endocrine condition with appropriately tailored management that can prevent its deterioration. Examples of treatments include replacing deficit hormones such as...