Journal of Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
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Najlaa Kadhim Ali

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• Research Article
  Estimation of Some Mineral (Calcium, Phosphorous, Vitamin 25(OH) D, And Alkaline Phosphatase) in Osteoporosis Patients In Kirkuk City
  Author(s): Najlaa Kadhim AliNajlaa Kadhim Ali
  
  Introduction: Osteoporosis is a growing public health problem of the elderly; it’s qualified by low bone mineral density (BMD), with its associated increased risk of fractures. Despite the intensive researches, there are still large areas to explore with regard to its etiology. Method and subject: We enrolled 100 female patients (40-80 years) in this study who attended the rheumatology Unit at Azadi teaching hospital/ Kirkuk city from February 2015 to July 2016 50 patents had osteoporosis confirmed by DEXA scan and the remaining ones who are age matched were controls. We measured Vitamin D, Calcium, and Phosphorus and Alkaline phosphatase in the sera of the entire participant. A special questionnaire form was arranged and full information were collected from each subject include: name, age, sex, patients’ weight and height were measured. Result: One hundred women were enrol.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9509.1000215

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