Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of osteoporosis: A meta-analysis

Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of osteoporosis: A meta-analysis

Background/Aims: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the most common infections worldwide. Several epidemiologic studies have suggested that patients with HCV infection might be at an increased risk of osteoporosis. However, the data on this relationship remains inconclusive. This meta-analy...

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Main Authors: Karn Wijarnpreecha, Charat Thongprayoon, Panadeekarn Panjawatanan, Parkpoom Phatharacharukul, Patompong Ungprasert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Bone mineral density
hepatitis C virus
meta-analysis
osteopenia
osteoporosis
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2017;volume=23;issue=4;spage=216;epage=221;aulast=Wijarnpreecha

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