Prevalence of low bone mineral density in ankylosing spondylitis, correlation with disease activity, and serum sclerostin levels

Prevalence of low bone mineral density in ankylosing spondylitis, correlation with disease activity, and serum sclerostin levels

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) involves pathological new bone formation in the cortical zone of vertebrae and excessive loss of trabecular bone in the center of the vertebral body causing osteoporosis (OP). OP expressed as reduced bone mineral density (BMD) is a common complication in AS. T...

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Main Authors: Anupam Wakhlu, Akhil Pawan Goel, Puneet Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Rheumatology
Subjects:
ankylosing spondylitis
osteoporosis
reduced bone mineral density
serum sclerostin
Online Access:http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2020;volume=15;issue=4;spage=275;epage=281;aulast=Wakhlu

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