Prevalence and risk factors of osteoporosis in Saudi end-stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis

Prevalence and risk factors of osteoporosis in Saudi end-stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis

Background: Osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in bone mineral density, thereby increasing the risk of pathological fractures. It is a common complication of chronic kidney disease. However, there is limited local data on the prevalence of osteoporosis in end-stage renal disease. Objective:...

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Main Authors: Moeber M Mahzari, Ahmed R Alibrahim, Nawaf A Alghamdi, Muatassem A Alsadhan, Saad M Almoamary, Emad M Masuadi, Awad S Al Shahrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Subjects:
bone mineral density
end-stage renal disease
osteopenia
osteoporosis
prevalence
saudi arabia
Online Access:http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2022;volume=10;issue=3;spage=259;epage=265;aulast=Mahzari

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