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Q: What is the difference in osteopenia and osteoporosis? A: Both osteopenia and osteoporosis refer to conditions related to a person’s bone mineral density (BMD) and are classified based on degree of severity. Osteopenia is a loss of BMD that often precedes a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Osteopenia is not as severe as osteoporosis, which weakens […]