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PPID LINKED TO LOWER BONE DENSITY

ituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, also known as Cushing’s syndrome) has long been known to cause an array of problems, including a slow-to-shed coat, muscle weakness, compromised immunity and chronic laminitis. Now, researchers have added one more PPID-related complication to the list: increased risk of bone

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