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Osteopenia: A condition which is characterized by reduced bone mass. See free access online books about Osteopenia below. See detailed information below for a list of 67 causes of Osteopenia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Osteopenia from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Osteopenia. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Osteopenia
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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causes of Osteopenia
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Osteopenia: (1) Decreased calcification or density of bone; a descriptive term applicable to all skeletal systems in which such a condition is noted; carries no implication about causality. (2) Reduced bone mass due to inadequate osteoid synthesis. [osteo- + G. penia, poverty]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Decreased calcification, bone density, or bone mass due to inadequate osteoid synthesis.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Decreased calcification, bone density, or bone mass due to inadequate osteoid synthesis.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list below shows some of the causes of Osteopenia mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 67 causes of Osteopenia
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Osteopenia. Of the 67 causes of Osteopenia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Osteopenia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Osteopenia' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Medical Conditions associated with Osteopenia:
Osteoporosis (184 causes), Bone symptoms (2597 causes), Skeletal symptoms (3805 causes)
Symptoms related to Osteopenia:
Post-menopausal women, Female athlete triad syndrome, Amenorrhea (89 causes), Eating disorder, Low estrogen levels, Corticosteroids, DEXA
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