Vitamin D<sub>3</sub>and Calcium to Prevent Hip Fractures in Elderly Women

C Chapuy, M; Arlot, M; Duboeuf, F.; Brun, Jacqueline; Crouzet, B; Arnaud, S; D. Delmas, Pierre; J. Meunier, Pierre

doi:10.1056/nejm199212033272305

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Vitamin D3and Calcium to Prevent Hip Fractures in Elderly Women

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Dec 3, 1992

Authors:

M C Chapuy

M Arlot

F. Duboeuf

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hypovitaminosis D and a low calcium intake contribute to increased parathyroid function in elderly persons. Calcium and vitamin D supplements reduce this secondary hyperparathyroidism, but whether such supplements reduce the risk of hip fractures among elderly people is not known. METHOD...

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Medicine

Vitamin D and neurology

Parathyroid hormone

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