Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Low bone mass density (BMD), a classical age-related health issue and a known health concern for fair skinned, thin, postmenopausal Caucasian women, is found to be common among individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities (D/IDs). It is the consensus that BMD is decreased in both men and women with D/ID. Maintaining good bone health is important for this population as fractures coul...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Endocrinology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1687-8337,1687-8345
DOI: 10.1155/2012/469235