Bone mineral losses in alcoholics

Acta Orthop Scand. 1976 Aug;47(4):469-71. doi: 10.3109/17453677608988722.

Abstract

Bone mineral measurements were performed at five skeletal sites in seven alcoholics. The mean annual loss of bone mineral in alcoholics was about 2 per cent higher than that of controls.

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholism / metabolism*
  • Bone and Bones / analysis
  • Bone and Bones / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Minerals / analysis
  • Minerals / metabolism*

Substances

  • Minerals