Osteoporosis in survivors of early life starvation
TitoloOsteoporosis in survivors of early life starvation
Autore
Call numberP616.8521/007
Numero oggetto08247
Luogo di pubblicazioneBundoora, Victoria, Australia
Anno di pubblicazione
2004
MaterialeLoose-leaf
NotesArticle from the journal "Australian Journal of Primary Health"
Descrizione
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 .