Prevalence of osteoporosis increased in postmenopausal women with postural scoliosis
Background Menopause is an aging process of the female reproductive system characterized by reduced estrogen levels. This results in increased osteoclastic activity, causing increased bone resorption and thus reduced bone mineral density (BMD). In addition to being influenced by osteoclastic activit...
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Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
2015-12-01
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Series: | Universa Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/114 |