Osteoporosis MCQ | AIIMS MDS Preparations

All of the following statement is correct for osteoporosis except
a) reduction in bone mass per unit volume
b) normal serum calcium level
c) more common in women
d) decreased calcium and phosphate level in serum biochemistry

Ans D: 

A reduction in bone mass per unit volume   Serum biochemistry indices are normal. There is skeletal rarefaction and low trauma fractures often occur, including vertabral fractures..Women are more likely to be affected than men. In the edentulous patient with osteoporosis the residual alveolar ridges may resorb more rapidly.