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01-01-2015 | Case Report

Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series

Authors: B. G. A. Stuckey, R. Sallie

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 1/2015

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Osteoporosis is an increasing health problem in an ageing population. Bisphosphonates are one class of effective treatments. …
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Metadata
Title
Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series
Authors
B. G. A. Stuckey
R. Sallie
Publication date
01-01-2015
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Osteoporosis International / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-014-2942-8

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