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Lumbar spine bone mineral density changes in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism according to age and gender.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Nov 2007
Lumachi Franco, Camozzi Valentina, Ermani Mario, Nardi Alfredo, Luisetto Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) results from excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH), and catabolic and anabolic effects of PTH on bone may lead to overall deleterious effects on skeleton. The aim of this study was to analyze the changes in lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with PHPT who underwent parathyroidectomy (PTx), and to correlate the main demographics and biochemical...
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