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ba0001pp117 | Calciotropic and phosphotropic hormones and mineral metabolism | ECTS2013

Relationship between bone mineral density, body composition, skin sclerosis, and serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels in systemic sclerosis

Corrado Addolorata , Neve Anna , Marucci Arcangela , Colia Ripalta , Mele Angiola , Cantatore Francesco Paolo

Introduction: Hypovitaminosis D is observed in several rheumatic autoimmune diseases, including systemic sclerosis (SSc); nevertheless, data concerning the possible determinants of reduced serum vitamin D levels in this disease are not fully investigated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between BMD, body mass composition, skin sclerosis, and serum vitamin D levels in two subsets of SSc patients.Patients and methods: 55 Post-menopaus...