The association between bone turnover markers and kyphosis in community-dwelling older adults

The association between bone turnover markers and kyphosis in community-dwelling older adults

Purpose: Hyperkyphosis, accentuated curvature of the thoracic spine, is often attributed to osteoporosis, yet its underlying pathophysiology is not well understood. Bone turnover markers (BTM) reflect the dynamic process of bone formation and resorption. This study examined the association between s...

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Main Authors: Corinne R. McDaniels-Davidson, Donna Kritz-Silverstein, Mei-Hua Huang, Gail A. Laughlin, Sarah Johnson, Jouko Haapalahti, Diane L. Schneider, Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, Deborah M. Kado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Bone Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352187216300122

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