Bone Mineral Density (BMD) of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients and its Risk of Osteoporosis: A Literature Review
Open Access
Journal Type:Review Article
Subject:Medicine, Health & Food
Subject Field:Internal Medicine
Volume:116, Issue: 1, January, 2023
Publish Date:January 1, 2023 7:00 pm
Pages:98-102
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Abstract
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs and has variations of clinical manifestations due to the involvement of multiple autoantibodies, immune complex formation and deposition, and immune processes. Previous studies suggested an increased risk of osteoporosis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients according to bone mineral density (BMD) values. This literature study aims to describe the definition of bone mineral density and systemic lupus erythematosus, the bone mineral density of systemic lupus erythematosus, and the risks of osteoporosis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients.