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How and why does bone density increase?
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DEXA: Recommended daily calcium and vitamin d intake along with weight bearing exercise.
Answered 1/29/2012
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During growth.: Bone density increases during the years of growth and under the influence of growth hormone, estrogen and testosterone. The drug teriparatide can also increase the formation of bone in patients with osteoporosis.
Answered 10/21/2017
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