Osteopenia prevalence in ankylosing spondylitis and its correction with alphacalcidol

Objective. To study osteoporosis (OP) and osteopenia prevalence in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by ultrasonographic densitometry of heel bone. Results. Examination of 84 pts showed decrease of bone mineral density in 47,62%. OP and osteopenia were more frequent in pts with high activity and advanced...

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Main Authors: B. V. Zavodovsky, L A Zborovsky, N D Chadadze, A B Zborovsky
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: IMA-PRESS LLC 2005-02-01
Series:Научно-практическая ревматология
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Online Access:https://rsp.mediar-press.net/rsp/article/view/689