Prevalence of osteoporosis and predictors of low BMD in a cohort of HIV-1-infected patients in Rome: features of a population at high risk

Alessandro D'Avino, Anna Pia Lassandro, S Lamonica, B Piccoli, Massimiliano Fabbiani, Annalisa Mondi, Roberta Gagliardini, Alberto Borghetti, Iuri Fanti, Federico Pallavicini, Roberto Cauda, Simona Di Giambenedetto

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Abstract

Ageing of HIV-infected patients led to an increasing rate of osteopenia and osteoporosis. The cause is multifactorial, including virus activity, drug toxicity and host factors. The aim of our analysis is to quantify this issue according to our department experience and to evaluate predictors of low BMD.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19570-19570
Number of pages1
JournalJournal of the International AIDS Society
Volume17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventHIV Drug Therapy Glasgow Congress 2014 - Glasgow
Duration: 23 Oct 201426 Oct 2014

Keywords

  • HIV
  • osteoporosis

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