Relationship Between Vertebral Fractures, Bone Mineral Density, and Osteometabolic Profile in HIV and Hepatitis B and C-Infected Patients Treated With ART

Relationship Between Vertebral Fractures, Bone Mineral Density, and Osteometabolic Profile in HIV and Hepatitis B and C-Infected Patients Treated With ART

Objective: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the alterations of bone metabolism and the prevalence of vertebral fractures in the population with HIV and hepatitis B and C seropositivity in treatment with antiretroviral drugs (HAART).Methods: We selected 83 patients with diagnosis of HIV, HBV,...

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Main Authors: Elisa Dalla Grana, Fabio Rigo, Massimiliano Lanzafame, Emanuela Lattuada, Silvia Suardi, Monica Mottes, Maria Teresa Valenti, Luca Dalle Carbonare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
bone
DXA
fractures
spine
HIV
turnover
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00302/full

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