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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Main Authors: Maria Regina Rachmawati, Nuryani Sidarta, Yefta D. Bastian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2015-12-01
Series:Universa Medicina
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Online Access:https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/114