Trabecular Bone Score and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women with Morbid Obesity—A Clinical Paradox
Obesity has long been considered to have a protective effect on bone, but specific complications in those with morbid obesity are known to have a detrimental impact on bone architecture. We aimed to study the bone microarchitecture (TBS—trabecular bone score) and bone mineral density (BMD) in postme...
Main Authors: | Antresa Jose, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Munaf Babajan Nandyal, Stephen A. Jiwanmall, Dheeraj Kattula, Thomas V. Paul, Nitin Kapoor |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/9/4/69 |
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