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Bone thinning: A condition which is characterized by the thinning of the bones of ones body. See detailed information below for a list of 19 causes of Bone thinning, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Bone thinning as a symptom.
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medications causing Bone thinning
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Bone thinning may include these symptoms:
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Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an... (Source: excerpt from Osteoporosis Progress and Promise: NIAMS)
Osteoporosis, which means "porous bones," is a condition of excessive skeletal fragility... (Source: excerpt from Osteoporosis: NWHIC)
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The list below shows some of the causes of Bone thinning mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Bone thinning. Of the 19 causes of Bone thinning that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Bone thinning' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Bone thinning or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Bone thinning based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Bone thinning:
Bone symptoms (2907 causes), Weak bones (100 causes), Skeletal symptoms (4109 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes)
Symptoms related to Bone thinning:
Bone pain (272 causes), Fractures (149 causes), Bone symptoms (2907 causes), Bone disorders, Osteoporosis (313 causes), Bone loss (23 causes), Bone degeneration in legs, Hypophosphatemic rickets, Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis, Kidney conditions, Kidney disease
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