Osteoporosis, Global and Iranian Aspects

Osteoporosis, Global and Iranian Aspects

Osteoporosis, characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to enlarged bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly people. The mortality rate in elderly persons with hip fracture appr...

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Main Authors: B Larijani, MR Mohajeri Tehrani, Z Hamidi, A Soltani, M Pajouhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2004-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Fragility fracture
DXA
QUS
Bisphosphonates
SERMs
HRT
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/1531

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