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Hypovitaminosis D and secondary hyperparathyroidism in the elderly: risk factors for hip fracture or markers of frailty?

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  1. Orthogeriatric Unit, Department of Geriatrics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    A. Barone & A. Giusti

  2. Geriatric Unit, ASMN Hospital, Reggio Emilia, Italy

    G. Pioli

  3. Department of Gerontology and MusculoSkeletal Sciences, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Corso Mentana 10, Genoa, 16128, Italy

    A. Barone

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Barone, A., Giusti, A. & Pioli, G. Hypovitaminosis D and secondary hyperparathyroidism in the elderly: risk factors for hip fracture or markers of frailty?. Osteoporos Int 18, 1561–1562 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-007-0395-z

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