Osteoporosis Remains Constant in Patients with Hemophilia—Long-Term Course in Consideration of Comorbidities
Strauss, A.-C.; Muellejans, P.; Koob, S.; Goldmann, G.; Pennekamp, P.-H.; Wallny, T.-A.; Oldenburg, J. · Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie · 2023 · Heft 03 · S. 208 bis 214
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Abstract Introduction Patients with hemophilia (PWHs) suffer from an increased risk of osteoporosis. Multiple hemophilia and hemophilic arthropathy associated factors correlate with a low bone mineral density (BMD) in PWHs. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term development of BMD in PWH as well as to analyze potentially influencing factors. Methods A total of 33 adult PWHs were evaluated in a retrospective study. General medical history, specific-hemophilia-associated comorbidities, joint status using the Gilbert score, calcium level, and vitamin D level as well as at least two results of bone densit…
