Effect of chronic hepatitis C virus infection on bone mineral density in pediatric renal transplant recipients

Previous studies have suggested that loss of bone mineral density (BMD) frequently occurs in patients with chronic viral liver disease, presenting with histologically proven liver cirrhosis. However, little is known about the occurrence of bone disease in non-cirrhotic patients with chronic hepatiti...

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Main Authors: Amr El-Husseini, Alaa Sabry, Rashad Hassan, Mohamed Sobh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2013;volume=24;issue=5;spage=917;epage=924;aulast=El-Husseini