Association between low bone mass and the serum RANKL and OPG in patients with nephrolithiasis
Abstract Background Nephrolithiasis is a risk factor for Osteopenia and osteoporosis. Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappaB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) regulate bone remodeling and osteoclastogenesis. This study aimed to evaluate the relation between serum OPG, RANKL concentration...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-0960-z |