An Assessment Tool for Predicting Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women
β Scribed by D. M. Black; M. Steinbuch; L. Palermo; P. Dargent-Molina; R. Lindsay; M. S. Hoseyni; O. Johnell
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 153 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0937-941X
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