Decreased serum levels of sex steroids associated with osteoporosis in a group of Romanian male patients
Introduction. With age, sex hormone deficiency leads to reduced bone mineral density (BMD) in men. The aim of our research is to analyze the role of serum sex steroids in assessing BMD in the men included in this study. Materials and methods. This cross-sectional study included 146 men aged 65-85 ye...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2016-03-01
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Series: | Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/rrlm-2016-0014 |