Evaluation of the fracture risk assessment tool for determining bone disease and the impact of secondary causes of osteoporosis in people living with HIV

Evaluation of the fracture risk assessment tool for determining bone disease and the impact of secondary causes of osteoporosis in people living with HIV

Background Among HIV-infected individuals, screening for bone disease is encouraged to assess reversible risk factors and plan therapeutic interventions. Objective We assessed the usefulness of Fracture Risk Assessment (FRAX) tool to identify candidates for dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan, or i...

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Main Authors: Pilar Vizcarra, Juan Gallego, María J. Vivancos, Walter A. Sifuentes, María Llop, José L. Casado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-07-01
Series:HIV Research & Clinical Practice
Subjects:
frax
fracture risk
bone disease
secondary osteoporosis
bone mineral density
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25787489.2020.1794438

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25787489.2020.1794438

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