Osteoporosis in survivors of early life starvation
TitleOsteoporosis in survivors of early life starvation
Author
Call numberP616.8521/007
Object number08247
Place of publicationBundoora, Victoria, Australia
Year of publication
2004
MaterialLoose-leaf
NotesArticle from the journal "Australian Journal of Primary Health"
Description
This paper offers clinical data from World War II famine survivors - those from the Holocaust, specifically addressing the issues of osteoporosis. The evidence suggests that the risk of adult osteoporosis is increased by severe starvation early in life .