Racial and ethnic differences in osteoporosis

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Thomas, Patricia A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 34848904159     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200700001-00008     Document Type: Conference Paper

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