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. 1970 Dec 26;4(5738):773-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5738.773.

Osteoporosis, skin collagen, and androgen

M M Black, S Shuster, E Bottoms

Osteoporosis, skin collagen, and androgen

M M Black et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

Total skin collagen was found to be decreased in untreated patients with osteoporosis, particularly women, but increased after treatment with androgens in women. Decreased body collagen may possibly be a primary defect in osteoporosis, while androgens may increase total skin collagen.

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