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Metabolic Bone Disease

Meaning

Metabolic Bone Disease is a diverse clinical category encompassing disorders characterized by abnormal bone turnover, defective bone structure, or impaired mineralization, all resulting from systemic disturbances in mineral homeostasis, endocrine function, or fundamental nutrient metabolism. This broad category includes clinically significant conditions like osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget’s disease, all of which critically compromise skeletal integrity and significantly increase the risk of pathological fractures. The unifying pathological feature is a demonstrable defect in the fundamental biological process of bone remodeling and maintenance.