Serum iron deficiency and 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency as an independent risk factor for osteoporosis in postmenopausal Arab women

Serum iron deficiency and 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency as an independent risk factor for osteoporosis in postmenopausal Arab women

Background: Iron deficiency and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) deficiency are among the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world. Osteoporosis, a major bone disorder, is prevalent globally as well as in Saudi Arabia. The relationship between these micronutrient deficiencies with osteoporosis is...

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Main Authors: Afnan Ghaleb, Saba Abdi, Sobhy Yakout, Syed Danish Hussain, Kaiser Wani, Mohammad Masoud, Abdullah Alnaami, Nasser M. Al-Daghri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Science
Subjects:
Iron deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency
Osteoporosis
Postmenopausal
Arab women
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364720303219

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