Bone mineral density in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients and its associated factors in Southern Iran.

Mohammadreza Bordbar Gholam Hossein Ranjbar Omrani Sezaneh Haghpanah Forough Saki Mehran Karimi Omid Reza Zekavat

Published in: Archives of osteoporosis (2020)

Low bone mass is highly prevalent among TDT patients in Southern Iran. Insufficient physical activity and hypogonadism are the main possible associated factors, followed by DM and insufficient sun exposure.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
physical activity
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
postmenopausal women
body composition
body mass index
type diabetes
acute kidney injury
patient reported outcomes
cardiac surgery
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
sickle cell disease
patient reported
bone loss