Effect of heavy alcohol intake in the absence of liver disease on bone mass in black and white men

Previous studies have shown that bone mass is significantly decreased in chronic alcoholic white patients, especially those with evidence of liver involvement. However, liver disease is an independent risk factor for bone loss. In vitro studies have shown that alcohol has a direct effect on osteobla...

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Published in:	The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 80; no. 8; p. 2499
Main Authors:	Odvina, C V, Safi, I, Wojtowicz, C H, Barengolts, E I, Lathon, P, Skapars, A, Desai, P N, Kukreja, S C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-08-1995
Subjects:	Adult African Americans African Continental Ancestry Group Alcoholism - physiopathology Alkaline Phosphatase - blood Bilirubin - blood Biomarkers - blood Bone Density Calcifediol - blood Cohort Studies European Continental Ancestry Group Femur Humans Lumbar Vertebrae Luteinizing Hormone - blood Male Osteocalcin - blood Parathyroid Hormone - blood Pelvic Bones Phosphorus - blood Reference Values Regression Analysis Serum Albumin - analysis Testosterone - blood United States United States
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