SERUM COPPER LEVELS IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH FEMORAL-NECK FRACTURES

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作者
CONLAN, D
KORULA, R
TALLENTIRE, D
机构
[1] MIDDLESBROUGH GEN HOSP,DEPT ORTHOPAED,MIDDLESBROUGH TS5 5AZ,ENGLAND
[2] N TEES GEN HOSP,MED LAB,STOCKTON ON TEES B19 8PE,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1093/ageing/19.3.212
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
The serum copper levels of 46 elderly patients with fractures of the femoral neck were assayed and found to be significantly lower than those of a group of controls matched for age and sex. These findings are consistent with nutritional copper deficiency which may contribute to the development of fractures by reducing bone strength. ©1990 British Geriatrics Society.
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