Relationship of Calcification of Atherosclerotic Plaque and Arterial Stiffness to Bone Mineral Densi...
Relationship of Calcification of Atherosclerotic Plaque and Arterial Stiffness to Bone Mineral Density and Osteoprotegerin in Postmenopausal Women Referred for Osteoporosis Screening
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New York: Springer-Verlag
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English
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New York: Springer-Verlag
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Arterial calcification leading to increased arterial stiffness, a powerful risk factor for cardiovascular disease, may underlie the association of osteoporosis with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women. Osteoprotegerin (OPG), an indirect inhibitor of osteoclastogenesis, may be involved in arterial calcification. We examined relationships...
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Relationship of Calcification of Atherosclerotic Plaque and Arterial Stiffness to Bone Mineral Density and Osteoprotegerin in Postmenopausal Women Referred for Osteoporosis Screening
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69520738
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69520738
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0171-967X
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1432-0827
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10.1007/s00223-008-9153-2
