Osteopenia refers to bone density that is lower than normal peak density but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis. If your bone density measurement indicates that your bone density is between 1.0 and 2.49 standard deviations (SD) below what would be expected in the average young man or woman, then you are said to have a bone density in the osteopenic range.
Osteopenia: Mild thinning of the bone mass. Osteopenia represents a low bone mass and is not as severe as osteoporosis. Osteopenia results when formation of new bone (osteoid synthesis) is not sufficient to offset normal bone loss (osteoid lysis).  If your bone density measurement indicates that your bone density is between 1.0 and 2.49 standard deviations (SD) below what would be expected in the average young man or woman, then you are said to have a bone density in the osteopenic range. You are said to have osteopenia. In short, the “diagnosis” of osteopenia is something that is not cut and dried. If there are other indications that you’re losing bone, then it might be a signal to start paying closer attention to your bone health and consider taking steps to alter your diet and nutritional status. While low bone density is one of the risk factors for osteoporotic fracture, having osteopenia does not predict future fracture. In fact various studies document that nearly half of those who fracture do not have excessively low bone mass (osteoporosis), much less moderately low bone mass (osteopenia). In short, the “diagnosis” of osteopenia is something that is not cut and dried. If there are other indications that you’re losing bone, then it might be a signal to start paying closer attention to your bone health and consider taking steps to alter your diet and nutritional status. 1 Normal: Bones have a density that is healthy. 2  Low bone mass (medically termed osteopenia): Bones show the beginning of bone loss, but not enough to be osteoporosis. 3  Osteoporosis: Bones are weak and porous, and more likely to break. Nearly all vitamin D overdoses come from supplements. The Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board's old 1997 recommendations... A bone density scan, or test, should not be confused with a bone scan, which is used to find tumors, cancer, fractures, and infections in the bone. Treatment for low bone density depends on how strong your bones are-not the name of the disease. Like their names suggest, osteopenia and osteoporosis are related diseases. Both are varying degrees of bone loss, as measured by bone mineral density, a marker for how strong a bone is and the risk that it might break.  The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis and nearly 34 million more have osteopenia, which puts them at greater risk for osteoporosis. Bone mineral density (BMD) is related to bone strength. BMD testing is used to diagnose osteoporosis. BMD is measured with a test called a DXA scan. By measuring BMD, doctors can predict the risk of having a bone fracture. Nearly all vitamin D overdoses come from supplements. The Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board's old 1997 recommendations... A bone density scan, or test, should not be confused with a bone scan, which is used to find tumors, cancer, fractures, and infections in the bone. Osteopenia refers to bone density that is lower than normal peak density but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis. Bone density is a measurement of how dense and strong the bones are. If your bone density is low compared to normal peak density, you are said to have osteopenia. Having osteopenia means there is a greater risk that, as time passes, you may develop bone density that is very low compared to normal, known Clearly it is better to have Osteopenia than to have Osteoporosis. But it is better yet, to have dexa scan results that show your bones are in the Normal range of bone density. Remember that others with Osteopenic or Osteoporic bone have reversed their bone loss.  Expert: Doctor Norm replied 6 years ago. Osteopenia is between normal and osteoporosis. It means you have some bone thinning but not to the point of osteoporosis. Readings of the bone scan are called T scores. A T score of -1 to -2.5 means osteopenia. A T score of -2.5 or greater means osteoporosis.  Osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density is lower than normal. It is considered by many doctors to be a precursor to osteoporosis. (Notably, the first two conditions identify individuals with osteoporosis. The third condition corresponds to individuals with osteopenia, namely those with T-scores between -1.0 and -2.5.). When medical therapy is pursued, treatment includes medications with a range of actions.
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