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Letter: The Value of Trabecular Bone Score in the Evaluation of Bone Quality in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Author/Authors
Zabihiyeganeh ، Mozhdeh Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Mirzaei ، Alireza Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences
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Abstract
Dear Editor, Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, mainly caused by systemic inflammation and decreased mobility. For this reason, patients with AS demonstrate an increased risk of fractures, especially vertebral fractures, in comparison with the general population. However, measurements of areal bone mineral density (aBMD) are overestimated and unreliable in AS patients, because of the presence of osteo-proliferation and syndesmophytes. Significantly increased aBMD measures have been reported in patients with advanced AS. Consequently, the diagnosis of osteoporosis could be difficult in affected patients.
Keywords
Areal Bone Mineral Density , Trabecular Bone Score , Ankylosing Spondylitis , Osteoporosis
Journal title
Journal of Research in Orthopedic Science
Journal title
Journal of Research in Orthopedic Science
Record number
2508911
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