Open AccessLow bone mineral density in chronic Hepatitis B virus infection: A case-control study
Author(s) -
Zengfa Huang,
Hui Wei,
Cheng Cheng,
Sen Yang,
Wang Jing,
Xianzhe Liu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.332.12099
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , chronic hepatitis , virology , hepatitis b virus , virus , osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is the well-known major complication in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Fewer reports are available of the relationship between bone loss and chronic HBV infection. We investigated the bone mineral density (BMD) and prevalence of osteoporosis in chronic HBV patients in comparison with healthy subjects.