Open AccessReduced bone mineral density and altered bone turnover markers in patients with non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis B or C infection
Author(s) -
Ingolf Schiefke,
Andreas Fach,
Marcus Wiedmann,
Andreas von Aretin,
E Schenker,
G. Borte,
Manfred Wiese,
J. Moessner
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i12.1843
Subject(s) - medicine , bone remodeling , cirrhosis , bone mineral , osteoporosis , gastroenterology , femoral neck , liver disease , hepatitis b , chronic liver disease , bone disease , population , hepatitis c virus , hepatitis c , parathyroid hormone , endocrinology , immunology , calcium , virus , environmental health
Previous studies suggest that loss of bone mineral density (BMD) frequently occurs in patients with chronic viral liver disease, presenting with histologically proven liver cirrhosis. However, little is known about the occurrence of bone disease in non-cirrhotic patients with chronic hepatitis B or C. Therefore, it was the aim of this study to evaluate this particular population for BMD and bone turnover markers.