Association between iron overload and osteoporosis in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis
Association between iron overload and osteoporosis in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis
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Valenti, L , Varenna, M , Fracanzani, A. L , Rossi, V , Fargion, S and Sinigaglia, L
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London: London : Springer-Verlag
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English
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London: London : Springer-Verlag
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Summary In 87 patients with hereditary hemochromatosis, osteoporosis was detected in 25%, and osteopenia in 41%. Bone mineral density was independently associated with BMI, ALP levels, hypogonadism/menopause, and the amount of iron removed to reach depletion, but not with cirrhosis. Osteoporosis is influenced by iron overload in hemochromatosis. In...
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Association between iron overload and osteoporosis in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733922596
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733922596
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0937-941X
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1433-2965
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10.1007/s00198-008-0701-4
