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Effects of vitamin D and calcium on markers of bone metabolism in geriatric patients with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels

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  1. Koskela Hospital, Käpyläntie 11, 00600, Helsinki, Finland

    A. Sorva

  2. Collagen Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

    J. Risteli & L. Risteli

  3. United Laboratories, Helsinki, Finland

    M. Välimäki

  4. Geriatric Unit of University of Helsinki, Finland

    R. Tilvis

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Sorva, A., Risteli, J., Risteli, L. et al. Effects of vitamin D and calcium on markers of bone metabolism in geriatric patients with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. Calcif Tissue Int 49 (Suppl 1), S88–S89 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02555103

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