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Fracture risk assessment in an Italian group of transgender women after gender-confirming surgery.

Giovanna MottaLorenzo MarinelliMarco BaralePaolo Riccardo BrustioChiara ManieriEzio GhigoMassimo ProcopioFabio Lanfranco
Published in: Journal of bone and mineral metabolism (2020)
TW on ERT have a high prevalence of low bone mass, significantly associated with low estradiol levels and low compliance to ERT. A high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D was highlighted. Considering that one out of seven TW showed an intermediate-high 10-year fracture risk, such risk assessment may be considered to prevent and manage osteoporosis in this clinical setting.
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