Low Bone Mineral Density in Hemophiliacs
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the current knowledge on bone health in patients with hemophilia A and the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms.
DATA SOURCES: Original research articles, meta-analyses, and scientific reviews.
DATA SYNTHESIS: Already in childhood, patients with hemophilia A are prone to low bone mineral density, leading to osteopenia and/or osteoporosis. Initially associated with the life style of hemophilia, today we are faced with accumulating evidence that coagulation factor VIII is involved directly or indirectly in bone physiology.
CONCLUSION: Understanding the role of factor VIII and the mechanisms of decreased bone mineral density in hemophilia A is critically important, especially as non-factor replacement therapies are available, and treatment decisions potentially impact bone health.
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