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osteopenia refers to decreased calcification or density of bone. having osteopenia places a person at risk for developing osteoporosis, a more serious condition that causes bones to become brittle or possibly break.
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What does diffuse osteopenia mean?
Diffuse osteopenia is mild decrease in bone mineralization - not as severe as osteoporosis
How do you treat osteopenia?
Type your answer here... exercise
What is the medical name for abnormal loss of bone tissue?
Osteopenia is the medical term meaning lower-than-normal bone mass. If bone loss is significant, osteoporosis may result.
What is the nature of decalcified bones what was removed and what impact did it have on the bone?
If it is diffuse decalcification in children, it is called as Rickets. It is called as osteomalacia in the adult. If it is patchy decalcification, it is called as osteoporosis. Bones becomes weak as a result of these changes.
What are bone forming cells?
The bone cells that break down bone are called osteoclasts (bone+breaker).There are others called osteoblasts (bone+builder) which build bone. Usually there are about equal numbers of them in your body.They are always breaking and rebuilding in a process called bone remodeling. This is a life long process and your body will replace bones at a 10% rate per year.As you grow older, the osteoclasts out number the osteoblasts and the process of osteopenia (less dense bone) and osteoporosis ( weak bone or bone+holes) occurs.
What is periarticular osteopenia?
Osteopenia refers to demineralized or under mineralized bones. Periarticular osteopenia is a lowering of density in the area of bones which surround a joint. Periarticular osteopenia is most common in the hands, but can occur around any joint.
Can you ski with osteopenia?
Yes you can ski with osteopenia, but your chances of fracture or higher than someone without it.
What does diffuse osteopenia mean?
Diffuse osteopenia is mild decrease in bone mineralization - not as severe as osteoporosis
What more serious condition can osteopenia lead to?
Osteopenia is of concern because it can lead to premature osteoporosis.
What is the beginning of osteoporosis called?
Osteopenia
How do you treat osteopenia?
Type your answer here... exercise
The loss of a natural habitat is called?
osteopenia
Are osteomalacia osteoporosis and osteopenia the same?
It is not completely the same .
What is subchondral osteopenia of the distal right radius of the wrist mean?
Osteopenia is abnormally low bone density. In this case, the problem is below the cartilage of the larger bone of the forearm at the wrist.
What is a Non-pathological loss of bone that occurs with aging?
it is called osteopenia.
What does no focal bony signal abnormalities are demonstrated mean?
what does generalised osteopenia of the bones means
What does bisphosphanates mean?
Bisphosphanates are the anti-resorptive medicines that are used in the treatment of osteoporosis and osteopenia.
