A 60 year old woman is seen at an emergency room after she fractures the neck of her right femur during a minor fall. Radiologic studies demonstrate a generalized loss of bone mass. Exogenous therapy with which of the following hormones would have been most likely to slow or prevent the patient’s bone disease?
A 60 year old woman is seen at an emergency room after she fractures the neck of her right femur during a minor fall. Radiologic studies demonstrate a generalized loss of bone mass. Exogenous therapy with which of the following hormones would have been most likely to slow or prevent the patient’s bone disease?
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A 60 year old woman is seen at an emergency room after she fractures the neck of her right femur during a minor fall. Radiologic studies demonstrate a generalized loss of bone mass. Exogenous therapy with which of the following hormones would have been most likely to slow or prevent the patient's bone disease?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Estrogen
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