Prevalence of osteoporosis and vertebral fractures and related factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Ulu M. A., BATMAZ İ., DİLEK B., ÇEVİK R.

CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.127, sa.15, ss.2740-2747, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 127 Sayı: 15
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20140367
  • Dergi Adı: CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2740-2747
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ankylosing spondylitis, lateral lumbar dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, osteoporosis, vertebral fractures
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background Osteoporosis and vertebral factures are well recognized features in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of osteoporosis and vertebral fractures in patients with AS.