Prevalence of hepatic osteodystrophy and vitamin D deficiency in cirrhosis

Mohamed Chinnaratha, Shreyas Chaudhary, M Doogue, Rosemary McCormick, Richard Woodman, Alan Wigg

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    Abstract

    Background: Hepatic osteodystrophy (HO) is a major complication of cirrhosis. However, the prevalence of HO in a general cirrhotic patient population is not well defined as previous studies were in single aetiology or pre-liver transplant patients. Aims: The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of HO and vitamin D deficiency in patients with cirrhosis of mixed aetiology and disease severity and to determine the risk factors for HO. Methods: This is a single-centre cross-sectional study of all patients newly diagnosed with cirrhosis between September 2009 and December 2012. All patients underwent bone mineral density assessment using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry within 3 months of diagnosis. Demographic and biochemical factors, severity of underlying liver disease, previous fragility fractures, smoking status and alcohol use were collected on diagnosis. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess risk factors for HO. Results: Among the 406 patients (67% males), the median (range) age was 56 years (21-85) and most (84%) were Childs-Pugh A or B with a median (range) model for end-stage liver disease score of 11 (5-40). Alcohol (41%) was the most common underlying aetiology. The prevalence of HO and vitamin D deficiency (≤50nmol/L) was 56% and 54%, respectively, and previous fragility fractures had occurred in 3%. Increasing age (odds ratio (95% confidence interval): 1.49 per 10 years (1.02-2.18), P = 0.04), excessive alcohol intake (2.34 (1.03-5.32), P = 0.04) and lower body mass index (0.92 per kg/m 2 (0.87-0.98), P = 0.009) were independent risk factors for HO. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of HO and vitamin D deficiency in patients with cirrhosis at presentation irrespective of disease severity or underlying aetiology.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1230-1235
    Number of pages6
    JournalInternal Medicine Journal
    Volume45
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2015

    Keywords

    • Bone disease
    • Cirrhosis
    • Osteopenia
    • Osteoporosis
    • Vitamin D deficiency

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