Bone mineral density, calcaneal ultrasound, and bone turnover markers in women with ankylosing spondylitis. - Concepedia

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Bone mineral density, calcaneal ultrasound, and bone turnover markers in women with ankylosing spondylitis.

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2002

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D J Speden, A Călin, Francis Ring, Ashok K. Bhalla

Abstract

Women with AS have reduced hip BMD, 0.39 SD below age and sex matched controls. Bone turnover in women with AS is characterized by low OC and BALP.