Gastrectomy triples osteoporosis risk in men
A Japanese study suggests these patients should be observed long-term for fracture risk
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Men who had a gastrectomy more than 20 years ago have triple the risk of osteoporotic fractures compared with peers who did not have the procedure, a study shows.
The findings suggest that such men should be targeted for management of fracture risk, the authors write in Bone.