The clinical epidemiology of male osteoporosis: a review of the recent literature
Osteoporosis, a musculoskeletal disease characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and an increased risk of fragility fractures, is now recognized as an important public health problem in men. Osteoporotic fractures, particularly of the hip, result in significant morbidity and mortality i...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4295898/ |