CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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Question
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What is osteopenia?
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Softening of the bones due to lack of vitamin D
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decreased bone density
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Bones become brittle and more likely to break
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Osteopenia is a condition that begins as you lose bone mass and your bones get weaker. This happens when the inside of your bones become brittle from a loss of calcium. It’s very common as you age. Total bone mass peaks around age 35.
Detailed explanation-2: -Low bone density can lead to serious medical conditions that could result in bone fractures. The most worrisome condition is osteoporosis, where low bone density causes holes inside the bone to widen and the outer walls of the bone (the cortex) to thin. This causes the bone to be more fragile.
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