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Recent studies have shown an association between proton-pump inhibitor use (PPI) and hip fracture. The mechanism by which PPI use promotes the development of hip fracture is uncharacterized. Therefore, we sought to determine whether PPI use is associated with osteoporosis or accelerated bone mineral density (BMD) loss.We used the Manitoba Bone Mineral Density Database to determine the relationship...
The influence of osteoporosis and liver disease on fracture risk is not well characterized in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). We studied a large series of women with PBC to assess the prevalence and risk factors for fractures and the fracture threshold.In female patients with PBC (n = 185; age, 55.7 ± 0.7 years; range 28–79 years), age, duration of PBC, menopausal status, and histologic...
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