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ba0001pp338 | Osteoporosis: evaluation and imaging | ECTS2013

Low testosterone levels are associated with poor peripheral bone mineral density and quantitative bone ultrasound at phalanges and calcaneus in healthy elderly men

Lavado-Garcia Jesus Maria , Rey-Sanchez Purificacion , Costa-Fernandez Carmen , Martinez Mariana , Leal Alejo , Rodriguez-Velasco Francisco Jose , Pedrera-Zamorano Juan Diego

Context: Variations in sex hormones influence bone health in men. Aging in men is associated with a decrease in testosterone (T) levels.Aims: To examine the relationship between T levels and changes in bone health status as measured by quantitative ultrasound (QUS) at the phalanges and the os calcis and by peripheral bone mineral density (pBMD) at the phalanges in healthy elderly Spanish men.Methods and material: We examined 162 me...

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Low testosterone levels are associated with poor peripheral bone mineral density and quantitative bone ultrasound at phalanges and calcaneus in healthy elderly men

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