Osteoporosis and bone metabolism in patients with Klinefelter syndrome
Low bone mass is common in men with Klinefelter syndrome (KS), with a prevalence of 6–15% of osteoporosis and of 25–48% of osteopenia. Reduced bone mass has been described since adolescence and it might be related to both reduced bone formation and higher bone resorption. Although reduced testostero...
| Published in: | Endocrine Connections |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2023-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/12/8/EC-23-0058.xml |