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Response to: A role for thiazide diuretic therapy in preventing bone loss, fracture and nephrolithiasis in individuals with thalassemia and hypercalciuria?

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  1. Laboratory for Research of Musculoskeletal System “Theodoros Garofalidis”, University of Athens, KAT Hospital, 10 Athinas Str., Kifissia, 145 61, Athens, Greece

    A. D. Dede, G. Trovas, I. K. Triantafyllopoulos, I. Dontas, N. Papaioannou & S. Tournis

  2. Orthopedic Department, Konstantopoulion Hospital, University of Athens, Nea Ionia, Greece

    E. Chronopoulos

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Dede, A.D., Trovas, G., Chronopoulos, E. et al. Response to: A role for thiazide diuretic therapy in preventing bone loss, fracture and nephrolithiasis in individuals with thalassemia and hypercalciuria?. Osteoporos Int 28, 1761–1762 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-017-3927-1

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