Prevalence of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis among rheumatology patients in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ihsane HmamouchiFarhanah ParukSamar TabraKaouther MaatallahAmal BouzianeRedouane AbouqalYasser El MaidanyAbdellah El MaghraouiAsgar Ali Kalla

Published in: Archives of osteoporosis (2023)

This study revealed that the prevalence of GIOP varies significantly in Africa. There is no information, however, for most of Africa, and further prospective studies are needed to develop context-specific GIOP preventive strategies in patients with RMDs.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
risk factors
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
postmenopausal women
single cell
endothelial cells
health information
diabetic rats
patient reported