BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOSTEL, A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density (BMD) is decreased. If not timely prevented, it can be aggravated to severe osteoporosis and a risk for fractures. Our objective was to find out the frequency of osteopenia and osteoporosis in female medical student...

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Main Authors: Humayun Suqrat Hasan Imam, Uzma Sagheer, Tahir Ismail, Muhammad Khalid Saddiqui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Faisalabad 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of University Medical & Dental College
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Online Access:http://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/484