Bone mineral density measurements, bone markers and serum vitamin D concentrations in men with chronic non-cirrhotic untreated hepatitis C.

Bone mineral density measurements, bone markers and serum vitamin D concentrations in men with chronic non-cirrhotic untreated hepatitis C.

INTRODUCTION: The high prevalence of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and its consequent cirrhosis has been associated with bone fragility. Whether CHC may cause bone and mineral abnormalities in the absence of hepatocellular dysfunction is still unknown. In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence...

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Main Authors: Luciana G S Orsini, Marcelo M Pinheiro, Charlles H M Castro, Antônio E B Silva, Vera L Szejnfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3842940?pdf=render

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