Question

Does chronic hepatitis C infection impact bone mineral density?a) In the general population of healthy young adults, b) bone mineral density is Normally distributed, c) and density scores are standardized to have a m

Answer 1

Answer: yes it does in patients with advance liver disease from viral hepatitis.

Explanation:

Evidence has shown association between hepatitis C and low bone mineral density and fracture. For long it has been known that patients with advanced liver disease from viral hepatitis and other causes have lower bone mineral density (BMD) and higher risk for fracture, noting that hepatic osteopathy is more likely in individuals with advanced liver disease or who are transplantation candidates. “The main question is whether or not the increased risk for osteoporosis and fracture is due to something intrinsically related to chronic HCV infection or due to risk factors associated with HCV.”