## Abstract ## Objective To determine present practice for the management of glucocorticoidβinduced osteoporosis (GIOP) in veterans; to characterize provider knowledge, beliefs, and practice behaviors regarding management of GIOP; and to identify potential barriers and interventions in the managem
PTH: A future role in the management of osteoporosis?
β Scribed by Dr. Jonathan Reeve
- Publisher
- American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 711 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0884-0431
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