Comparison of plasma antioxidant levels in middle-aged and old male with idiopatic osteoporosis: preliminary data

With the purpose of evaluating the role of oxidative stress (OS) in male idiopatic osteoporosis, we have evaluated plasma total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in patients classified according to age (< 65 or ≥ 65 yrs), with normal hormone values and in age-matched healthy control subjects.