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. 2017 Oct;32(10):1131.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-017-4132-9.

Capsule Commentary on VanGompel et al., Incidence and Predictors of Repeat Bone Mineral Densitometry: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Kay M Johnson  1   2
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Capsule Commentary on VanGompel et al., Incidence and Predictors of Repeat Bone Mineral Densitometry: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Kay M Johnson. J Gen Intern Med. 2017 Oct.
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