Bone Mineral Density Assessment in Ankylosing Spondylitis and Characteristics of Bone Turnover Parameters

Ankylosing spondylitis, characterised with excessive new bone formation and calcification in spine and peripheral joints, causes osteoporosis which is a general component of inflammatory arthritis. Since is excessive bone formation affects bone mineral density, there are problems in diagnosis and f...

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Main Authors: Füsun Şahin, Nurdan Kotevoğlu, Banu Kuran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2005-09-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4243/Bone-Mineral-Density-Assessment-In-Ankylosing-Spondylitis-Andcharacteristics-Of-Bone-Turnover-Parameters