Open AccessDecreased bone mineral density and increased fracture risk in aging men with or at risk for HIV infection
Author(s) -
Julia H. Arnsten,
Ruth Freeman,
Andrea A. Howard,
Michelle Floris-Moore,
Yungtai Lo,
Robert S. Klein
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/qad.0b013e3280148c05
Subject(s) - medicine , osteopenia , bone mineral , osteoporosis , femoral neck , bone density , surgery
Osteopenia has been described in HIV-infected persons, but most studies have not focused on aging men, have not included an HIV-negative comparison group with similar risks to those of the HIV-infected men, or lacked data on fracture rates.
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