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Warfarin use and fracture risk: an evidence-based mechanistic insight

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    T. Sugiyama, F. Kugimiya, S. Kono, Y. T. Kim & H. Oda

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Sugiyama, T., Kugimiya, F., Kono, S. et al. Warfarin use and fracture risk: an evidence-based mechanistic insight. Osteoporos Int 26, 1231–1232 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-014-2912-1

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Keywords

  • Warfarin
  • Fracture Risk
  • Osteocalcin
  • Hypophosphatemic Rickets
  • Onset Atrial Fibrillation