Osteopenia Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments

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What is osteopenia?Osteopenia refers to bone mineral density (BMD) that is lower than normal peak BMD but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis. Bone mineral density is a measurement of the level of minerals in the bones, which indicates how dense and strong they are. If your BMD is low compared to normal peak BMD, you are said to have osteopenia. Having osteopenia means there is a ...

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Osteopenia is a warning sign of osteoporosis that is diagnosed when bone density levels are decreased. Learn more. http://bit.ly/b9VzOe

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