The association between carotid or femoral atherosclerosis and low bone mass in postmenopausal women referred for osteoporosis screening. Does osteoprotegerin play a role?

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Published in Maturitas on August 19, 2010

Authors

P Pennisi1, E Russo, A Gaudio, R Veca, F D'Amico, R A Mangiafico, M Laspina, G Tringali, S S Signorelli, C E Fiore

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

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