BioMedBridges Diabetes Ontology

Last uploaded: November 27, 2015
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000938
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000938
Preferred Name

Osteopenia

Definitions
Osteopenia refers to a reduction in bone mineral density (BMD) below normal peak BMD but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis. According to the WHO, osteopenia is characterized by a value of BMD more than 1 standard deviation below the young adult mean, but less than 2 standard deviations below this value.
Synonyms
Decreased bone mineral density
Generalized osteopenia
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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