Mean bone mineral density and frequency of occurrence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in patients on hemodialysis: A single-center study

Mean bone mineral density and frequency of occurrence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in patients on hemodialysis: A single-center study

Chronic renal disease changes both quality and quantity of bone through multi-factorial influences on bone metabolism, leading to osteopenia, osteoporosis and increased risk of fracture. The objectives of our present cross-sectional study were to determine the mean bone mineral density (BMD) and fre...

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Main Authors: Mohammad I Khan, Ghulam M Syed, Asia I Khan, Irshad A Sirwal, Sheikh K Anwar, Abdul R Al-Oufi, Khalid A Balbaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2014;volume=25;issue=1;spage=38;epage=43;aulast=Khan

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