title: Early diagnosis of osteopenia/osteoporosis by bone mineral density test using DXA method in early adulthood-a pre-emptive step towards future bone health.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Research Center, Amir Álam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Iraj
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Salehi-Abari
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015519:Bone Density; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult