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Bone Mineral Density, Osteoporosis, and Fracture Risk in Adult Patients with Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

Tai-Li ChenJing-Wun LuYu-Wen HuangJen-Hung WangKuei-Ying Su
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2020)
Patients with psoriatic disease may be more likely to develop fractures compared with non-psoriatic controls. This higher risk for fracture may not necessarily be associated with lower bone mineral density nor a higher risk for osteoporosis.
Keyphrases
  • bone mineral density
  • postmenopausal women
  • body composition
  • ankylosing spondylitis
  • systemic lupus erythematosus