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Prevalence and predictive factors of osteoporosis in systemic sclerosis patients: a case-control study

Mathilde Marot, Antoine Valéry, É. Estève, Guido Bens, A. Müller, S. Rist, Hechmi Toumi, Éric Lespessailles

Oncotarget · 2015 · 38 citations · 26 references

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In patients an increased prevalence of osteoporosis was found and HR-pQCT showed impaired trabecular bone compartment. Also, low lean body mass, high age, digital ulcers and ACAs were identified as independent risk factors for bone damage.

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