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bone diseases  

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  • Bone diseases have a major impact on affected individuals and their families, as well as on the population as a whole. Although some bone diseases lead directly to pain and deformity, bone disease is often a “silent” disorder until it causes fractures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Bone Diseases]

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