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Aug 2026
Hydroxychloroquine therapy and its impact on bone mineral density among systemic lupus erythematosus patients: A cross-sectional study
Low BMD is highly prevalent in SLE and is strongly influenced by age, GC exposure, and BMI, while HCQ use was linked to a protective effect on bone health, plausibly mediated by anti-resorptive, antioxidant, and glucocorticoid-sparing properties.
Awalia, S. G. Kandinata, Arinditia Triasti Putri et al.
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