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French women, fractures and aortic calcifications.
- Source :
- Journal of Internal Medicine; Jan2005, Vol. 257 Issue 1, p117-119, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Cites a study which determines whether bone loss or fractures are associated with the presence of aortic calcifications among a large cohort of French women. Observation of lower femoral T-score and BMD in women with calcifications; Positive association of markers of bone loss and a history of fractures with the presence of vascular calcifications; Likelihood of osteoprotegerin levels to be higher among persons with fractures but not in the presence of calcifications.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09546820
- Volume :
- 257
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Internal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15286016
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2004.01430.x