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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Osteopenia
  1. Osteopenia - premature infants 
    Osteopenia is a decrease in the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the bone. This can cause ... lack of vitamin D may also lead to osteopenia in infants. Vitamin D helps the body absorb ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007231.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Exercise, lifestyle, and your bones 
    Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become brittle and more likely to fracture (break). With osteoporosis, the bones lose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000492.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Parathyroid adenoma 
    A parathyroid adenoma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are located in the neck, near ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Parathyroid hyperplasia 
    Parathyroid hyperplasia is the enlargement of all 4 parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are located in the neck, near or attached ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001189.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hyperparathyroidism 
    Hyperparathyroidism is a disorder in which 1 or more of the parathyroid glands in your neck produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001215.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Calcium and bones 
    The mineral calcium helps your muscles, nerves, and cells work normally. Your body also needs calcium (as well as phosphorus) to make ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002062.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Proximal renal tubular acidosis 
    ... disorders and reduce the risk for osteomalacia and osteopenia in adults. Some adults may need no treatment. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000497.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Osteitis fibrosa 
    ... People with hyperparathyroidism are more likely to have osteopenia (thin bones) or osteoporosis (very thin bones) than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001252.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Aging changes in body shape 
    ... process that may lead to a condition called osteopenia in the early stages and osteoporosis in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003998.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Bone mineral density test 
    ... to -2.5, you may have bone loss (osteopenia) Below -2.5, you likely have osteoporosis Treatment ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007197.htm - Medical Encyclopedia