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Variation in 'normal' thyroid function—effect on bone health?

Nature Reviews Endocrinology volume 6, pages 599–600 (2010)Cite this article

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Two recent reports suggest that differences in levels of thyroid-related hormones within the euthyroid reference range can affect BMD and the risk of fracture. The mechanism by which differences in the concentration of these hormones affect bone is probably complex, and the implications for patients with bone disease remain uncertain.

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Cooper, M. Variation in 'normal' thyroid function—effect on bone health?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 6, 599–600 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2010.132

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