Ulrich Thiem

Secondary hyperparathyroidism and lower hip bone mineral density in very old hospitalized adults: a real-world endocrine bone study

Abstract Background Population ageing is associated with increasing rates of osteoporosis, frailty, and functional decline. Vitamin D deficiency and disturbances in calcium–parathyroid hormone (PTH) homeostasis are common in older adults and may contribute to bone loss. However,...