Chronic alcoholism. Frequently overlooked cause of osteoporosis in men
H Spencer, N Rubio, E Rubio, M Indreika… - The American journal of …, 1986 - Elsevier
A radiographic survey was made of 96 fully ambulatory male patients who were admitted to
a rehabilitation center for patients with chronic alcoholism in an attempt to estimate the
incidence of skeletal demineralization in these patients. The age of the patients ranged from
24 to 62 years. Forty-five of the 96 male patients, or 47 percent of this group, showed
radiographic evidence of extensive bone loss. Fourteen or 31 percent of these 45 patients
with bone loss were relatively young (age 31 to 45 years), and half of this group of 14 …
a rehabilitation center for patients with chronic alcoholism in an attempt to estimate the
incidence of skeletal demineralization in these patients. The age of the patients ranged from
24 to 62 years. Forty-five of the 96 male patients, or 47 percent of this group, showed
radiographic evidence of extensive bone loss. Fourteen or 31 percent of these 45 patients
with bone loss were relatively young (age 31 to 45 years), and half of this group of 14 …