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. 2005 Mar 5;330(7490):524-6.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7490.524.

Recent developments in vitamin D deficiency and muscle weakness among elderly people

Geoff Venning¹

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PMID: 15746134
PMCID: PMC552815
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.330.7490.524

Review

Recent developments in vitamin D deficiency and muscle weakness among elderly people

Geoff Venning. BMJ. 2005.

. 2005 Mar 5;330(7490):524-6.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7490.524.

Author

Geoff Venning¹

Affiliation

¹ venning@hdd.co.uk

PMID: 15746134
PMCID: PMC552815
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.330.7490.524

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