In:
African Health Sciences, African Journals Online (AJOL), Vol. 20, No. 4 ( 2020-12-16), p. 1610-6
Kurzfassung:
Background and aims: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related cirrhosis is associated with decreased bone mineral density (BMD); however, the mechanism is yet unknown. To assess the incidence of osteoporosis in patients with HBV-associated cirrhosis and relevant mechanisms. Methods: A total of 80 hospitalized patients with HBV-associated cirrhosis and 80 healthy controls were enrolled. The levels of serum osteocalcin, total procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide, β-C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (β-CTX), and 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) was evaluated in the cirrhosis group. Results: The BMDs of the lumbar spine (P 〈 0.001) and hip joints (P=0.015) in the cirrhosis group were significantly lower than those in the controls. The incidence of osteoporosis in the cirrhosis group was significantly higher than that in the con- trol group (P 〈 0.001). Compared to the patients of the Child-Pugh grade A and B, the BMD of lumbar spine and 25(OH)D3 was significantly decreased in patients of grade C, while β-CTX was elevated. Patients in the cirrhosis group faced a higher risk of osteoporosis as compared to the controls(P 〈 0.001). Conclusion: Enhanced bone resorption accounted for increased risk of osteoporosis in severe cirrhosis. Thus, HBV-asso- ciated cirrhosis was a risk factor for osteoporosis. Keywords: Liver cirrhosis; bone density; osteoporosis; osteopenia; hepatitis B, chronic.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1680-6905
DOI:
10.4314/ahs.v20i4.13
Sprache:
Unbekannt
Verlag:
African Journals Online (AJOL)
Publikationsdatum:
2020
ZDB Id:
2179903-9
