Osteopenia

disorder

SNOMED 312894000CUI C0029453

Overview

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Specialists & Providers

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician

Internal Medicine — Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Rheumatology Physician

Internal Medicine — Rheumatology

Diagnostic Biomarkers

Calcium

49765-1secondary

Alanine aminotransferase

1742-6primary

Diagnostic & Clinical Standards

Authoritative clinical thresholds and screening guidelines from major medical bodies.

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.

Summary by Ltrl Editorial Team · Based on WHO/ISCD

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.

Source: WHO/ISCD

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

Strengthen Bone Health

Medical Disclaimer

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