Management of bone health in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: A two‐center audit in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong
Akanksha Thumbe,
Aman Kumar,
Adeola Ajibade
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPatients with inflammatory idiopathic myopathies (IIM) face elevated risks of osteoporosis and fragility fracture.AimTo evaluate current practice relating to bone health in adult patients with IIM in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong (HK).MethodsPatients were identified from IIM patient lists. Demographics, osteoporosis risk factors, DXA scans, and bone protection treatment were recorded. Adherence to regional standards was evaluated for each center. Following this, in the United Kingdom, up‐to‐date D… Show more
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