Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis: correlations between two clinical entities

Osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP) are two common muscoloskeletal diseases, especially in the elderly, which have a significant socio-economic impact. Both conditions are multi-factorial. OP is a systemic disease of the skeleton characterized by reduced mass and qualitative alterations of the...

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Main Authors: I. Bertoldi, B. Frediani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-05-01
Series:Reumatismo
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/643