RISK ASSESSMENT FOR OSTEOPOROSIS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

PURPOSE: Risk factors for osteoporotic fractures include parental history of hip fractures, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, low body weight and menopause. Postmenopausal women under 65 years with at least one risk factor should be evaluated with a risk assessment tool to decide if they need...

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Main Author: Z. Shukerova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Trakia University 2020-12-01
Series:Trakia Journal of Sciences
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Online Access:http://tru.uni-sz.bg/tsj/TJS%20-%20Suppl.1,%20Vol.18,%202020/26_Z.6ukerova.pdf