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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Main Authors: Popa Florina Ligia, Stanciu Mihaela, Bighea Adrian, Berteanu Mihai, Totoianu Ioan Gheorghe, Rotaru Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-03-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:
men
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/rrlm-2016-0014