Association between HBV DNA levels and bone mineral density in antiviral-naive chronic hepatitis B patients
Higher HBV DNA levels are independently associated with lower BMD and demonstrate discriminatory ability for osteoporosis status in patients with CHB. Longitudinal studies are warranted to determine the predictive value of HBV DNA in predicting osteoporosis risk.
Authors
- Xue Jing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6957-1811)
- Xinyu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0968-4229)
- Shijin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6020-5073)
- Na Zu
- Xinjuan Kong
- Zhanghao Li
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.1714943
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province