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Thank you, all the information I was finding was for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Posted By: Jai on 2006-10-04
In Reply to: Miacalcin is for treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, etc. Men are treated with Miacalcin - MissouriMT

Subject: Thank you, all the information I was finding was for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

I'll make note of the other uses.


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