Prague Med. Rep. 2026, 127, 98-109
https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2026.15
Actual Problems of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Mountainous Regions of the Kyrgyz Republic
Akylbek Shakirov
, Tynchtykbek Mamatov, Bakytbek Mamytov, Taalaibek Seiitbekov, Bektur Erkinali uulu
, Tynchtykbek Mamatov, Bakytbek Mamytov, Taalaibek Seiitbekov, Bektur Erkinali uulu
Department of Traumatology, Forensic Medicine with a Course of Radiological Diagnostics, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic
Received July 28, 2025
Accepted June 2, 2026
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