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A case of thick but brittle bones and instant tea

2010 | Clinical Chemistry | Isbell TS, Villareal-Armamento R. | 56(6):1041-42.
CASE DESCRIPTION A 45-year-old white male was found to have radiographic findings of a diffusely dense appendicular skeleton, mild trabecular thickening, and multiple thoracic compression fractures indicating structural weakness. Bone mineral density was above the expected range for his age on the lumbar spine and femoral neck. Social history was significant for well-water consumption and daily instant-tea ingestion of 68 oz (1.89 L) for the past 10–15 years. Pertinent laboratory data are pre