The Role of Biochemical Markers in the Early Detection of Osteoporosis in Women: A Comparative Study from the Western Region of Nepal

Introduction: Osteoporosis is defined as the reduced bone mass per unit volume of normal mineralized bone that leads to fractures, even with minor trauma. Osteoporotic fractures are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in adult men and women. This silently increasing metabolic bone disease...

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Main Authors: Akshay Lekhi, Mamta Lekhi, Brijesh Sathian, Ankush Mittal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2001/30-%203875.A.pdf