Bone mineral density changes in osteoporotic and osteopenic patients after COVID-19 infection

Bone mineral density changes in osteoporotic and osteopenic patients after COVID-19 infection

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection is linked to high levels of inflammatory cytokines and prolonged immobilization; furthermore, corticosteroid treatment leads to increased bone loss and resorption. We aimed to study the change in bone mineral density (BMD) after COVID...

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Main Authors: Samah Hamdy Elmedany, Omaima Ibrahim Badr, Mohammed Hassan Abu-Zaid, Samar Abd Alhamed Tabra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-12-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
COVID-19
Bone mineral density
Osteoporosis treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-022-00165-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-022-00165-7

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