Impact of marked weight loss induced by bariatric surgery on bone mineral density and remodeling

Data about the impact of bariatric surgery (BS) and subsequent weight loss on bone are limited. The objective of the present study was to determine bone mineral density (BMD), bone remodeling metabolites and hormones that influence bone trophism in premenopausal women submitted to BS 9.8 months, on...

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Main Authors: F.A. Pereira, J.A.S. de Castro, J.E. dos Santos, M.C. Foss, F.J.A Paula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2007-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000400009