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Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases Clinic

Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases Clinic

The Stanford Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases Clinic offers expert treatment for patients with osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, Paget's disease, and other diseases affecting the skeleton.

Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases Clinic
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300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-721-1300 Getting Here
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300 Pasteur Dr
1st Fl Ste A175
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-721-1300 Getting Here
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Care and Treatment of Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases

Conditions Treated

Osteoporosis

A disease in which there is a loss of bone mass and destruction of bone tissue, causing weakening of the bones and makes them more likely to break. The bones most often affected are the hips, spine, and wrists.

Post-menopausal osteoporosis

A condition characterized by bone loss due largely to reduced levels of estrogen at menopause.

Pre-menopausal or idiopathic osteoporosis

Osteoporosis that affects young, otherwise completely healthy individuals with no secondary cause of bone loss. 

Osteoporosis in men

Men can develop osteoporosis as a result of an underlying condition, medication taken for a condition, or certain lifestyle factors.

Fragility fractures of the hip, spine, wrist or pelvis

A fracture caused by a disease leading to weakness of the bone. This is most commonly due to osteoporosis, but may also be due to cancer, infection, inherited bone disorders, or a bone cyst.

Hyperparathyroidism (primary hyperparathyroidism)

A metabolic disorder in which one (or more) of the parathyroid glands produces too much parathyroid hormone, which can result in the loss of bone tissue.

Renal osteodystrophy

A condition in which changes in mineral metabolism caused by chronic kidney disease can lead to softened and weakened bone structure.

Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Steroid-induced osteoporosis as a result of the use of glucocorticoids medications.

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone pain, bone softening, and muscle weakness, and has been associated with a variety of other health conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension.

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Also known as brittle-bone disease, a genetic (inherited) disorder characterized by bones that break easily without a specific cause.

Fibrous dysplasia

A chronic disorder in which bone expands due to abnormal development of fibrous tissue, often resulting in uneven bone growth, pain, and brittle or deformed bones.

Paget's disease

A chronic disorder that can result in enlarged and misshapen bones, accompanied by pain, fractures, and arthritis in the joints near the affected bones.

Bone loss

In addition to the conditions we treat, we also see patients at high risk for bone loss including:

  • Patients with breast cancer at risk for chemotherapy-induced premature menopause or on aromatase inhibitors
  • Patients with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy
  • Patients who are being evaluated for or have undergone organ transplantation
Make an Appointment

To request an appointment by phone, call 650-721-1300.