Prediction of lumbar spine bone mineral density from the mandibular cortical width in postmenopausal women

Prediction of lumbar spine bone mineral density from the mandibular cortical width in postmenopausal women

Background: Osteoporosis is one of the most common bone diseases that is characterized by a generalized reduction of the bone mass. Osteoporotic fractures are associated with morbidity, but can be a predictable condition if early diagnosis is made.The diagnosis is based on the World Health Organizat...

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Main Authors: Ehsan Hekmatin, Seyed Sina Ahmadi, Masoud Ataiekhorasgani, Mahboobe Feizianfard, Shahram Jafaripozve, Nasim Jafaripozve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Bone mineral density
osteoporosis
postmenopausal women
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=11;spage=951;epage=955;aulast=Hekmatin

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