Impact of chronic hepatitis B virus infection on bone mineral density

Background: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a common health problem that has a worldwide distribution. Apart from the direct effect of the virus on the liver, there are many extrahepatic manifestations among which the probable effect on bone turnover associated with low bone mineral den...

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Main Authors: Istabraq A Al-Husseiny, Maysaa K Al-Malkey, Maitham A Al-Sammak, Faheema J Abo-Alhur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Babylon
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Online Access:http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2020;volume=17;issue=3;spage=292;epage=296;aulast=Al-Husseiny