Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8724009 | Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
These results suggest that in a group of hyperthyroid men aged over 50 there are significant decreases in cortical bone BMD and lean mass and a higher prevalence of osteoporosis and silent vertebral fractures, but the etiology of the hyperthyroidism does not seem to influence it. Besides the antithyroid drugs, some patients may benefit from bone-directed treatments.
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Authors
Ana Paula Barbosa, Mário Rui Mascarenhas, Manuel Bicho, João Janeiro, António Gouveia Oliveira,