Bone mineral density and microarchitecture in patients with essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera
Abstract
UNLABELLED: In this cross-sectional study of 45 patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms, we found no evidence of secondary osteoporosis.
INTRODUCTION: Patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET) and polycythaemia vera (PV) are at increased risk of fractures but the underlying mechanisms have not been settled. We conducted a study to assess bone mineral density, microarchitecture, estimated bone strength and global bone turnover in 45 patients with ET or PV.
METHODS: Patients were evaluated in a cross-sectional study with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the hip and spine; high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) at the distal radius and distal tibia; and biochemical markers of bone turnover including pro-collagen type 1 N-terminal pro-peptide, osteocalcin, C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type 1 collagen and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase. Also, 45 healthy comparisons, matched on age, height and weight with each patient were included as control subjects.
RESULTS: Patients and comparisons had almost identical BMDs: 0.96 (IQR: 0.85-1.07) g/cm2 and 0.96 g/cm2 (IQR: 0.86-1.05 g/cm2), respectively. As well all microarchitecture and estimated bone strength measures were highly similar in the two groups. Levels of bone turnover markers were within reference values in patients.
CONCLUSION: These results reveal no evidence of secondary osteoporosis among patients with ET or PV. The mechanism behind the increased fracture risk in ET…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a case-control, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 45 participants or records.
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