Open AccessFactors relating to bone mineral density in young and middle-aged patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Author(s) -
Xin Wu,
Jia-yun Zhong,
Geng Wang,
Huji Xu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chinese medical journal/chinese medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2542-5641
pISSN - 0366-6999
DOI - 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001787
Subject(s) - ankylosing spondylitis , bone mineral , medicine , dentistry , osteoporosis , surgery
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a common chronic progressive rheumatic disease. The aim of this study was to explore factors influencing abnormal bone mineral density (BMD) in young and middle-aged patients with AS.