| Literature DB >> 10752709 |
P Garnero, E Sornay-Rendu, P D Delmas.
Abstract
The link between serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and postmenopausal osteoporosis remains controversial. In this study of healthy postmenopausal women, decreased serum concentrations of IGF-1 were strongly associated with an increased risk of osteoporotic fractures independently of bone-mineral density.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10752709 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)05463-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321