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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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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 |