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English: Osteoporosis is an age-related disorder that causes the gradual loss of bone density

and strength. When the thoracic vertebrae are affected, there can be a gradual collapse of the vertebrae. This

results in kyphosis, an excessive curvature of the thoracic region.
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Source OpenStax College
Author Anatomy & Physiology, Connexions Web site. http://cnx.org/content/col11496/1.6/, Jun 19, 2013.

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decrease in bone density 2.5 times less than that of a young woman

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