Assessment of Bone Mineral Density in Cirrhotic Patients at Ibn Sina Hospital

Authors: Amjed Mohammed Osman Bashir, Hala Ibrahim Abu Alhassan, Abdel Moneamal Taeb, Ismat Abdel Rahmansirag

Journal: American Journal of Medical Science and Innovation

Date: January 1, 2025

DOI: https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajmsi/article/view/3126

Abstract

Cross-sectional study of 80 patients found 63.8% had abnormal BMD values (55% osteopenia, 8.8% osteoporosis). Encephalopathy and high MELD scores correlated with bone loss.

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