Osteoporosis in survivors of early life starvation
TitelOsteoporosis in survivors of early life starvation
Auteur
Call numberP616.8521/007
Objectnummer08247
Plaats van uitgaveBundoora, Victoria, Australia
Jaar van uitgave
2004
MateriaalLosbladig
NotesArticle from the journal "Australian Journal of Primary Health"
Beschrijving
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 .