Prevalence and risk factors of fractures in transfusion dependent thalassemia – A Hong Kong Chinese population cohort

Prevalence and risk factors of fractures in transfusion dependent thalassemia – A Hong Kong Chinese population cohort

Abstract Objective To delineate the prevalence and associated risk factors of low BMD, osteoporosis/bone fragility and fracture in transfusion‐dependent thalassemia (TDT) in the Chinese population in Hong Kong. Design, Patients and Measurements A retrospective cohort study design was employed. Patie...

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Main Authors: Samantha Lai Ka Lee, Raymond Siu Ming Wong, Chi Kong Li, Wing Kwan Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-07-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Subjects:
bisphosphonates
bone mineral density
fracture
osteoporosis
thalassemia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/edm2.340

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https://doi.org/10.1002/edm2.340

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