Abstract

BRITO PORTUONDO, Carmen Adela et al. Osteoporosis: risk factor and prevention during the covid-19 pandemic. Rev Cuba Reumatol [online]. 2023, vol.25, n.2  Epub June 01, 2023. ISSN 1817-5996.

The osteoporosis is a silent, chronic disease of bone metabolism, which develops for decades and causes disability, closely related to aging. The identification of risk factors allows an early diagnosis. The appearance of COVID-19 caused a breakdown of health systems on a global scale, negatively affected the follow-up of patient with chronic and not transmissible illness, osteoporosis not escaping this unfavorable impact. Educating and promoting are powerful tools for the osteoporosis prevention and it sequels, in a time marked by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic infection.

Keywords : osteoporosis; risk factor; prevention; quality of life.

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