PubMed-ID: 16479760Seiten: 43-52, Sprache: EnglischForde, Michael D. / Koka, Sreenivas / Eckert, Steven E. / Carr, Alan B. / Wong, David T.In this 2-part review series, the current uses of saliva as a diagnostic fluid are reviewed, first with a focus on known measurements of systemic conditions. In Part 2, the role of saliva to measure bone turnover with a special emphasis on osteoporosis will be discussed.
