Biochemical Bone Turnover Markers and Osteoporosis in Older Men: Where Are We?

In men aged less than 60, the association of serum and urinary levels of biochemical bone turnover markers (BTMs) and bone mineral density (BMD) is weak or not significant. After this age, higher BTM levels are correlated weakly, but significantly, with lower BMD and faster bone loss. Limited data f...

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Autor principal: Pawel Szulc
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wiley 2011-01-01
Colección:Journal of Osteoporosis
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/704015