SAA News September 7, 2010

Low bone mineral density is related to male gender and decreased functional capacity in early spondylarthropathies

An article in Clinical Rheumatology examines the prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density (BMD) in early stages of spondylarthropathies (SpA).

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