Frequency of low bone mineral density in Saudi patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Frequency of low bone mineral density in Saudi patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Background/Aims: Metabolic bone disease is common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our aim was to determine the frequency of bone loss among Saudi patients with IBD and possible contributing risk factors. Settings and Design: We retrospectively reviewed Saudi patients with IBD, bet...

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Main Authors: Mona H Ismail, Abdulmohsen H Al-Elq, Mahdi E Al-Jarodi, Nahla A Azzam, Abdulrahman M Aljebreen, Sami A Al-Momen, Bahaa F Bseiso, Fatma A Al-Mulhim, Abdulaziz Alquorain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Bone mineral density
inflammatory bowel disease
osteopenia
osteoporosis
Saudi
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=3;spage=201;epage=207;aulast=Ismail

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http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=3;spage=201;epage=207;aulast=Ismail

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