EFFECT OF AGE ON CALCIUM ABSORPTION

J. R. Bullamore; R. Wilkinson; J. C. Gallagher; B. E.C. Nordin; D. H. Marshall

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(70)91344-9

EFFECT OF AGE ON CALCIUM ABSORPTION

J. R. Bullamore, R. Wilkinson, J. C. Gallagher, B. E.C. Nordin, D. H. Marshall

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Abstract

Calcium absorption was measured by plasma radioactivity after oral calcium isotopes in seventy-five men and one hundred and fifteen women aged 20-95 years. Absorption of calcium fell with age after about 60 years and everyone over 80 had significant malabsorption. This malabsorption of calcium in the elderly may well be due to vitamin-D deficiency, and could play a significant role in the pathogenesis of fractures in old people.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	535-537
Number of pages	3
Journal	The Lancet
Volume	296
Issue number	7672
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(70)91344-9
State	Published - Sep 12 1970
Externally published	Yes

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Bullamore, J. R., Wilkinson, R., Gallagher, J. C., Nordin, B. E. C., & Marshall, D. H. (1970). EFFECT OF AGE ON CALCIUM ABSORPTION. The Lancet, 296(7672), 535-537. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(70)91344-9

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