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Review
. 2005 Oct-Dec;109(4):700-4.

Osteoporosis in liver cirrhosis--overview

Cristina Cijevschi  1 , Cătălina Mihai, V L Drug, E Zbranca, P Gogălniceanu
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  • PMID: 16610162
Review

Osteoporosis in liver cirrhosis--overview

Cristina Cijevschi et al. Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2005 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Osteoporosis can occur as a result of liver cirrhosis. The pathogenesis of reduced bone mineral density in liver cirrhosis is multifactorial. It can be caused by alterations in calcium and vitamin D homeostasis, as well as nutritional and dietary factors. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has become the gold standard in assessing bone mineral density in patients with liver cirrhosis. In such cases, patients can be treated with calcium and vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates and hormonal replacement therapy (HRT).

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