Does hyponatremia pose a risk factor for hip fractures in the elderly? Can a primary physician prevent it?
Objective: Fracture around the hip is amongst the most common and serious fractures in the elderly, which leads to significant morbidity and mortality. In literature, many authors noted that even mild hyponatremia adversely affects bone, leading to an increased incidence of fractures. We aim to dete...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2124_22 |
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