Lower Limb Metaphyseal Bone Is Lost in Men with Coeliac Disease and Does Not Relate to Parathyroid Status

Aims. To investigate regional lower limb bone density and associations with weight, PTH, and bone breakdown in coeliac men. Methods. From whole body DXA scans bone mineral density (BMD) was measured in 28 coeliac men, in the lower limb (subdivided into 6 regions, 3 being metaphyseal (mainly trabecul...

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Main Authors: Michael W. J. Davie, Sally F. Evans, Christopher A. Sharp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4131794
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