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Postgraduate Medicine Volume 85, 1989 - Issue 4
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Age-related changes in calcium metabolism

Why they occur and what can be done

James V. Felicetta
, MD
Pages 85-94 | Published online: 17 May 2016
 
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Osteoporosis is a major concern among the elderly and the physicians who treat them. The underlying age-related changes that may lead to calcium deficiency and its related disorders are the focus of this article. Dr Felicetta also discusses the merits and risks of calcium supplementation and estrogen replacement and gives his recommendation for treating hyperparathyroidism.

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