Homocysteine as a predictive factor for hip fracture in older persons

N Engl J Med. 2004 Sep 2;351(10):1027-30; author reply 1027-30.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aging / physiology*
  • Bone Density
  • Folic Acid Deficiency
  • Hip Fractures / etiology*
  • Homocysteine / blood*
  • Humans
  • Hyperhomocysteinemia / complications*
  • Osteoporosis / blood*
  • Osteoporosis / complications
  • Risk Factors
  • Vitamin B Deficiency

Substances

  • Homocysteine