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Letter

Efficacy of denosumab against osteoporosis determined using quantitative computed tomography in treatment-naïve male patients with ankylosing spondylitis: case series of six patients

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Received 23 Jan 2024, Accepted 07 Feb 2024, Published online: 26 Mar 2024

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