Association between low bone mass and the serum RANKL and OPG in patients with nephrolithiasis

Nephrolithiasis is a risk factor for Osteopenia and osteoporosis. Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappaB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) regulate bone remodeling and osteoclastogenesis. This stud...

Source: BMC Nephrology - July 11, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Asieh Mansour, Maryam Aboeerad, Mostafa Qorbani, Amir Pejman Hashemi Taheri, Mohamad Pajouhi, Abbas Ali Keshtkar, Bagher Larijani, Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-Tehrani and Mohammad Reza Ganji Tags: Research article Source Type: research