Common medical conditions that lead to bone loss include hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, inadequate calcium intake, and lack of weight-bearing activity (i.e., patients in bed or in wheelchairs), and use of medications such as steroids (i.e., prednisone).
Izifo ezidla ngokubangela ukuphela kwamathambo ziquka ukukhutshwa kwehomoni yethayirodi kakhulu ngamadlala ethayirodi, ukukhutshwa kwethayirodi kakhulu lidlala elisentanyeni elifana nebhabhathane, ukuswela ivitamin D, ukutya icalcium engonelanga kunye nokungenzi izinto ezisebenzisa umzimba (njengezigulana ezilalisiweyo nezihamba ngezitulo ezinamavili), kunye nokusebenzisa amayeza afana nee-steroids (njenge-prednisone).