Management of osteoporosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Osteoporosis or osteopenia occurs in about 44 million Americans, resulting in 1.5 million fragility fractures per year. The consequences of these fractures include pain, disability, depression, loss of independence, and increased mortality. The burden to the heal...
Main Author: | Lewiecki E Michael |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-07-01
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Series: | Clinical and Molecular Allergy |
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Online Access: | http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/2/1/9 |
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