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Bone density and fragility fractures in patients with developmental disabilities
Osteoporosis International, 07/23/08

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Leslie WD et al. - The authors found a very high prevalence of osteoporotic BMD measurements in institutionalized adults with developmental disabilities. Lower heel and forearm BMD measurements were significantly and independently associated with prior fragility fractures in this population.

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