Serum sclerostin in rheumatoid-induced osteoporosis
Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by presence of localized and generalized osteoporosis. The mechanism of decreased bone mass is complex and multifactorial, a possible mechanism behind increased bone loss in RA is upregulation of sclerostin. The aim of this work was to e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-020-00015-4 |