European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 301-305 , August 2010

The relationship between plasma homocysteine levels and bone mineral density in post-menopausal women

  • Paolo Bucciarelli

      Affiliations

    • A. Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda — Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Pace, 9-20122 Milan, Italy. Tel.: +39 02 55035274; fax: +39 02 50320723.
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  • Giuseppe Martini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Biochemistry, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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  • Ida Martinelli

      Affiliations

    • A. Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Elena Ceccarelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Biochemistry, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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  • Luigi Gennari

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Biochemistry, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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  • Rossella Bader

      Affiliations

    • A. Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Roberto Valenti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Biochemistry, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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  • Beatrice Franci

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Biochemistry, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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  • Ranuccio Nuti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Biochemistry, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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  • Pier Mannuccio Mannucci

      Affiliations

    • A. Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Received 28 January 2010 ,Revised 12 March 2010 ,Accepted 30 March 2010.

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PII: S0953-6205(10)00060-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2010.03.017

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 301-305 , August 2010

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