osteopenia
Sign in to savethumb|Osteopenia exists on a spectrum of normal to dangerously low bone density (osteoporosis).
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Osteopenia
- Medical condition (new).field
- Rheumatology, Endocrinology
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Low bone mass, low bone density
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Usually asymptomatic
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Development into Osteoporosis
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Old age, European or Asian ethnicity, alcoholism, smoking, low body mass index
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Bone density scan
- Medical condition (new).prevention
- Adequate Vitamin D and calcium, regular weight bearing exercise, avoiding excessive alcohol and smoking
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Usually unmerited
- Medical condition (new).medication
- Usually unmerited
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thumb|Osteopenia exists on a spectrum of normal to dangerously low bone density (osteoporosis).
Osteopenia, also called low bone mass or low bone density, is a condition in which bone density is low. Because their bones are weaker, people with osteopenia may have a higher risk of fractures, and some people may go on to develop the more serious condition of osteoporosis. In 2010, 43 million older adults in the US had osteopenia. Unlike osteoporosis, osteopenia usually does not cause noticeable symptoms because losing bone density itself does not cause pain.