Browsing Learning Disabilties and Developmental Disorders by Author "Frighi, Valeria"
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Use and risk of side effects of antiresorptive medication in people with intellectual disabilities [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]
Frighi, Valeria (2022-12)Background: Recent studies show that adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high incidence of major osteoporotic fracture, especially hip fracture. In those ≥ 50 years, women and men with ID have an approximately ... -
Vitamin D, bone mineral density and risk of fracture in people with intellectual disabilities
Frighi, Valeria; Andrews, Tim M; Rana, Fareez; Stephenson, Matthew T; Goodwin, Guy M (2018-12)Background: People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have very high rates of osteoporosis and fractures, to which their widespread vitamin D deficiency and other factors could contribute. We aimed to assess in people ...