Prevalence of Osteoporosis among Adults in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Osteoporosis is a common metabolic bone disease characterized by increased bone fragility, yet underdiagnosed and undertreated. With the increase in longevity of the populace, it is becoming an urgent and serious global epidemic. This being a preventable disease, has no clinical mani...
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Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2019-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/4753 |