Open AccessHepatic osteodystrophy and fracture risk prediction using FRAX tool in Indian patients with cirrhosis
Author(s) -
De Arka,
Ray Debadrita,
Lamoria Sandeep,
Sharma Vishal,
Khurana Tilak Raj
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jgh open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2397-9070
DOI - 10.1002/jgh3.12369
Subject(s) - medicine , frax , gastroenterology , osteoporosis , cohort , cirrhosis , bone mineral , osteoporotic fracture
Hepatic osteodystrophy is widely prevalent among Indian patients with cirrhosis and entails a high risk of fractures. Approximately one‐third of patients with cirrhosis need treatment to reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures.