Abstract:BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of chronic liver diseases worldwide, particularly cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and the most important liver disease in Taiwan. However, little is known the impact of hepatitis b on osteoporotic patients.ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine if hepatitis b can increase the risk of mortality in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fracture.MethodsThis retrospective study reviewed of cases of osteoporosis patients with acute vertebral fractures betwe… Show more
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