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ea0056p745 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2018

Serum sodium is inversely related to frailty and bone mineral density (BMD) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients

Vincentis Sara De , Decaroli Maria Chiara , Diazzi Chiara , Santi Daniele , Carli Federica , Zona Stefano , Guaraldi Giovanni , Rochira Vincenzo

Background: HIV-infected patients are predisposed to an increased risk of hyponatremia. In healthy population, low sodium is associated with impaired health status and reduced BMD, but less is known about this association in HIV-infection.Aim: To investigate the relationship between serum sodium, frailty and BMD in a large cohort of HIV-infected patients.Methodology: A retrospective, observational, cohort study on adult HIV-infecte...