Clinical epidemiology of endocrine disorders in the elderly

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 145-163

  Hornick, T R ^a   Kowal, J ^a  

^a Geriatric CARE Center   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

AGING; BODY COMPOSITION; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; ENDOCRINE DISEASE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS FUNCTION; HYPOTHALAMUS FUNCTION; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; LIFE EXPECTANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; THYROID FUNCTION;

EID: 0030937386     PISSN: 08898529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0889-8529(05)70238-3     Document Type: Article

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