[Bone aging and frailty syndrome after 10 years of ARV treatment in Senegal].
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This study compares two indicators of aging (bone loss and frailty syndrome) between patients of the cohort and age- and sex-matched subjects from the general population in Dakar. It shows that patients had a lower mineral bone density. By contrast, the prevalence of frailty (an indicator of general health status and physical condition) among patients was similar to the general population.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique
دوره 107 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014