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Children with low bone density or bone loss

There is generally no accepted definition of osteoporosis in children. Low bone density in children is most commonly due to other medical conditions or medications used to treat certain diseases. Sometimes there is no known cause for low bone density in children.

Children with Osteopenia

McIrish
  • By McIrish · New reply November 14, 2009
  • 17 replies
  • MY 13 year old son had a bone scan with shows he has osteopenia. He had the scan because he has broken his wrists 5 times. Anyone have a child with this diagnosis and what can cause this ...

my son has osteoporosis

adamalsmom
  • By adamalsmom · New reply October 7, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • My 14 year old son has Ehlers Danlos Type lll. He has been also diagnosed with osteoporosis. What next ...

Novel Spine Fracture Treatment Eases Symptoms

KMFDallas
  • By KMFDallas · Posted July 24, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Novel Spine Fracture Treatment Eases Symptoms By Crystal Phend, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: July 22, 2009 Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor University of Pennsylvania School ...

17 year old with endometriosis and now osteoporosis

angelsmom
  • By angelsmom · New reply September 26, 2008
  • 8 replies
  • They are going to start her on Actonel once a month. She took Lupron for 7 months for the endo and now has osteo. Is there anyone out there that has it or knows someone at such a young age ...

OsteoporosisNOF: Download NOF's new brochure Hormones and Healthy Bones @ http://bit.ly/3Yg7tq

OsteoporosisNOF: NOF's CFC information: CFC #:11043; Osteoporosis Foundation, National

OsteoporosisNOF: NOF announces the launch of their Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Visit www.nof.org.

OsteoporosisNOF: Need information on osteoporosis? Visit NOF's Web site at www.nof.org or email request@nof.org. NOF can send you free educational materials.

OsteoporosisNOF: Volunteer to start an NOF support group to help yourself and others with osteoporosis in your community. Call (800) 231-4222 to learn more.

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