A rational approach to the treatment of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common, costly and serious disease. The life-time risk of an osteoporotic fracture in Caucasian women approximates 50%. Epidemiologic fracture data in South Africa are limited, but the incidence of osteoporosis appears to be similar in white, Indian and mixed ancestry (Coloured) fe...
| Published in: | South African Family Practice |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2007-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/967 |