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An in-depth study of the associations between osteoarthritis- and osteoporosis-related phenotypes at different skeletal locations.
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA - 1 Nov 2020
Kasher M, Williams F M K, Freidin M B, Cherny S, Livshits G
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The relationship between OA and osteoporosis characteristics remains controversial. This study revealed that age-adjusted hand OA is associated with lower hand/arm BMD levels. Wrist fracture occurrence is associated with increased OA hand scores and low arm BMD. Conversely, age-adjusted knee and spine OA is associated with high spine, hip, and total BMDs. INTRODUCTION: Osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis are two...
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