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Femur density in alcoholism and after gastrectomy

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The bone mineral mass in the distal end of the femur was evaluated in 121 men, half of which were alcoholics. It was demonstrated that in alcoholics the bone mass was significantly decreased but only in combination with previous gastrectomy.

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La masse minérale osseuse de l'extrémité distale du fémur est évaluée chez 121 hommes dont la moitié est alcoolique. Il apparait que chez l'alcoolique, la masse osseuse est nettement diminuée, mais uniquement chez les gastrectomisés.

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Die Dicke des Knochenminerals im distalen Ende des Femur wurde bei 121 Männern bestimmt, von welchen die Hälfte Alkoholiker waren. Es wurde nachgewiesen, daß bei Alkoholikern die Knochenmenge signifikant vermindert ist, jedoch nur in Verbindung mit vorheriger Gastrektomie.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Lund, S-21401, Malmö, Sweden

    Bo E. Nilsson & Nils E. Westlin

  2. Department of Alcohol Disease, General Hospital (University of Lund), S-21401, Malmö, Sweden

    Bo E. Nilsson & Nils E. Westlin

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  1. Bo E. Nilsson
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Financial support for this study was obtained from “Alfred Österlunds Stiftelse” and “Herman Järnhardts Stiftelse”.

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Nilsson, B.E., Westlin, N.E. Femur density in alcoholism and after gastrectomy. Calc. Tis Res. 10, 167–170 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02012547

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