Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	14024
Country	South Korea

Received	2014-09-15 13:59
Peer-Review Started	2014-09-15 21:20
To Make the First Decision	2014-10-14 16:55
Return for Revision	2014-10-17 08:20
Revised	2014-10-17 13:39
Second Decision	2014-11-11 10:13
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-11-11 10:54
Articles in Press	2014-11-11 11:10
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-03-12 09:13
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-04-07 17:13

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Osteoporosis and bone fractures in alcoholic liver disease: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Chang Seok Bang, In Soo Shin, Sung Wha Lee, Jin Bong Kim, Gwang Ho Baik, Ki Tae Suk, Jai Hoon Yoon, Yeon Soo Kim and Dong Joon Kim
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Corresponding Author	Dong Joon Kim, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Kyo-dong, Chuncheon 200-704, South Korea. djkim@hallym.ac.kr
Key Words	Alcoholic liver diseases; Bone fractures; Osteoporosis
Core Tip	Excessive alcohol consumption is a well-established risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fractures. However, light amounts of alcohol ingestion is known to be associated with higher bone mineral density (BMD) and low fracture rates. This study evaluated the current evidence regarding osteoporosis and bone fractures in alcoholic liver disease (ALD). In this meta-analysis, there was significant associations between bone fractures and ALD, independent of BMD or the presence of osteoporosis. Although the mechanism of bone fractures in ALD is not totally understood, further research utilizing a homogenous population and controlling for confounding risk factors for fractures could elucidate the mechanism.
Publish Date	2015-04-07 17:13
Citation	Bang CS, Shin IS, Lee SW, Kim JB, Baik GH, Suk KT, Yoon JH, Kim YS, Kim DJ. Osteoporosis and bone fractures in alcoholic liver disease: A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(13): 4038-4047
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i13/4038.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4038

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