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Liver Disease and Osteoporosis
Author(s) -
Sanchez Antonio J.,
ArandaMichel Jaime
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/0115426506021003273
Subject(s) - medicine , osteopenia , osteoporosis , osteodystrophy , metabolic bone disease , liver transplantation , disease , cirrhosis , bone disease , complication , liver disease , etiology , chronic liver disease , intensive care medicine , surgery , transplantation , bone mineral
Metabolic bone disease (osteodystrophy) is an important complication of patients with chronic liver disease; its etiology is complex and multifactorial. Osteodystrophy is manifested as osteopenia/osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can predispose patients to bone fractures, increasing morbidity and mortality, especially after liver transplantation. Early evaluation, screening, and treatment of bone disorders in patients with liver disease are essential to minimize fracture risk and to improve clinical outcome and quality of life.