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Osteopenia
A medical condition in which bones lose their minerals and become
less dense, making them weaker and easier to break.
Osteoporosis
Severe loss of bone mass, density, and strength. Although usually
an age-related disorder, osteoporosis may also occur as a result of
HIV infection or as a side effect of anti-HIV drugs.
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