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Osteopenia
WHO/ISCD2023
Osteopenia (also called low bone mass) is classified when the T-score is between -1.0 and -2.5. This indicates bone density that is lower than normal but has not yet reached the osteoporosis threshold.
Osteopenia (Low Bone Mass)-2.5 – -1SD
Bone mineral density is below normal but above the osteoporosis threshold. Indicates increased fracture risk relative to normal BMD.
Related Conditions
Senile osteopenia(child)
Steroid-induced osteopenia(child)
Neonatal osteopenia(child)
Eiken syndrome(child)
Global developmental delay, osteopenia, ectodermal defect syndrome(child)
Osteopenia with high fracture risk(child)
Kaler Garrity Stern syndrome(child)
Osteopenia caused by drug(child)
Premenopausal idiopathic osteopenia(child)
Postmenopausal osteopenia(child)
Osteopenia due to disuse(child)
Craniofacial dysplasia osteopenia syndrome(child)
Neurodevelopmental delay, seizures, ophthalmic anomalies, osteopenia, cerebellar atrophy syndrome(child)
Intellectual disability and short stature with hand contracture and genital anomaly syndrome(child)
Degenerative disorder of bone(parent)
Quick Facts
- SNOMED CT
- 312894000
- UMLS CUI
- C0029453
- Fully Specified Name
- Osteopenia (disorder)
- Specialists
- 2
- Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 2
Related Health Goals
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