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Hepatic osteodystrophy and fracture risk prediction using FRAX tool in Indian patients with cirrhosis.

Arka DeDebadrita RaySandeep LamoriaNavneet SharmaTilak Raj Khurana
Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2020)
Hepatic osteodystrophy is widely prevalent among Indian patients with cirrhosis and entails a high risk of fractures. Approximately one-third of patients with cirrhosis need treatment to reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures.
Keyphrases
  • bone mineral density
  • smoking cessation