Calcified Tissue International

, Volume 54, Issue 4, pp 327–328 | Cite as

Osteoporosis occurring in two patients receiving LHRH analogs for carcinoma of the prostate

  • M. P. Collinson
  • C. J. Tyrrell
  • C. Hutton
Letter to the Editor

Keywords

Carcinoma Osteoporosis LHRH Analog Receive LHRH Analog 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • M. P. Collinson
    • 1
    • 2
  • C. J. Tyrrell
    • 1
    • 2
  • C. Hutton
    • 1
    • 2
  1. 1.Research Unit Department of Clinical OncologyPlymouth General HospitalPlymouthEngland
  2. 2.Department of RheumatologyDerriford HospitalPlymouthEngland

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