Background/Aim: Computed tomography (CT) has recently been applied to measure bone
mineral density (BMD). However, the definition of osteopenia, which means depletion of …

Objective Data about the association between cirrhosis and osteoporosis are contrasting.
Thus, we have performed a meta‐analysis of literature studies on this topic. Design …

Background: Bone loss is common in cirrhosis. However, the prevalence of osteopenia and
osteoporosis has been heterogeneous in different reports. Reduction in bone formation with …

To obtain information on the prevalence and clinical and laboratory correlates of osteopenia
in patients with chronic liver disease, we measured bone densities and 30 selected …

BACKGROUND: We performed a retrospective study to examine the prevalence of bone
disease (BD) among cirrhotic patients being evaluated for liver transplantation (OLT) using …

Osteoporosis is a well-recognized complication of chronic liver disease [1]. Although best
characterized in chronic cholestatic conditions [2, 3], osteoporosis occurs in cirrhosis of all …

Osteopenic bone disease occurs frequently in patients with chronic liver cirrhosis, which
most frequently presents with hepatic osteodystrophy. Thus, the relationship between …

Background Despite the clinical importance of osteoporosis in individuals with cirrhosis, little
is known about it, especially in children. We evaluated the bone mineral density (BMD) and …

BACKGROUND: Metabolic bone disease has long been associated with cholestatic
disorders. However, data in noncholestatic cirrhosis are relatively scant. AIMS: To determine …

Osteoporosis is an important and common complication in patients with chronic liver
disease. The goal of this study was to determine the bone mineral density (BMD) in different …