Liver cirrhosis increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures: BMC Study
A new study published in the journal of BMC Gasteroenterology found that patients with the liver cirrhosis had higher risk of osteoporosis and a more than 2-fold higher risk of fractures when compared to people without liver cirrhosis.
Low bone mass (bone mineral density (BMD) T-score <− 2.5) and bone tissue structural abnormalities are hallmarks of osteoporosis, which increases the risk of fractures and skeletal fragility. There are 2 types of osteoporosis one being primary, which occurs in menopausal women and the elderly, and the secondary, which can be brought on by a number of illnesses or drugs.
One of the diseases linked to secondary osteoporosis is hepatic cirrhosis. Hospitalizations, incidence fractures, recovery times, morbidity and mortality, and medical expenses can all rise as a result of osteoporosis. These issues can significantly impair the quality of life for those who have cirrhosis as well as the healthcare system, which emphasizes how critical it is to comprehend and treat bone health in this group. The objective of this study was to examine the risk of osteoporosis, fractures, and alterations in bone mineral density between patients with hepatic cirrhosis and healthy, non-cirrhotic controls.
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