Another medical condition that is known to cause bone thinning.

Joint disease that causes tissue and bone to break down.

It can cause serious heart, bone, and brain problems and make you feel very ill.

Radiation therapy can cause tissue and bone in the treated area to waste away.

Osteoporosis of the hip causes weak bones that break easily.

They also have a chance of getting a rare disease called rickets, which causes weak bones.

Several medicines, such as corticosteroids used for long periods, cause bone thinning.

In rare cases, it may cause broken bones.

It can cause bones to thicken, contributing to joint pain and severe arthritis.

At other times bone metastasis can cause bone to become harder, though it may still break.