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Relationship between antipsychotic medication, serum prolactin levels and osteoporosis/osteoporotic fractures in patients with schizophrenia: a critical literature review

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Pages 809-823 | Received 14 Jan 2016, Accepted 15 Mar 2016, Published online: 06 Apr 2016

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