Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS:
Vitamin D metabolites, parathyroid hormone and biochemical markers of bone metabolism were measured in blood and urine. Lumbar spine, femoral neck and total body BMD were measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and Z-scores were obtained by comparison with age- and sex-matched normal values. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Hypovitaminosis D is common in CD patients. Patients with CD and small-bowel resections are at risk of developing secondary hyperparathyroidism and low BMD.
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Authors | J Jahnsen, J A Falch, P Mowinckel, E Aadland |
Journal | Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology
(Scand J Gastroenterol)
Vol. 37
Issue 2
Pg. 192-9
(Feb 2002)
ISSN: 0036-5521 [Print] England |
PMID | 11843057
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Parathyroid Hormone
- Calcifediol
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Topics |
- Absorptiometry, Photon
- Adult
- Bone Density
- Calcifediol
(blood)
- Colitis, Ulcerative
(metabolism)
- Crohn Disease
(metabolism)
- Female
- Humans
- Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary
(metabolism)
- Male
- Osteoporosis
(epidemiology)
- Parathyroid Hormone
(blood)
- Risk Factors
- Vitamin D Deficiency
(metabolism)
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