Most of us must have experienced living in a big family, with grand parents or at least parents, together. The aged ones often suffer from diseases of the bones. So, we might have come across the terms Osteopenia and Osteoporosis. What is the difference between them both? Or are they similar enough to be really distinguished? Similar queries popping up in mind, right? Keep reading to know better.
Well, to judge them similar, we have a point saying that both these diseases are diseases of the bones. But when we come to differences, there are actually quite a lot. Osteopenia is not actually considered a disease. It is just the condition when the bone density reduces compared to normal situations. It is not much severe. For a better understanding, it can b said that Osteopenia may be a stepping stone reaching out to Osteoporosis. Now, let's look out for some points of distinguish between Osteopenia and Osteoporosis.
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