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Article: Importance of measuring bone mineral density in adult coeliac disease patients.(Original Work)
- Article from:
- Internet Journal of Medical Update
- Article date:
- July 1, 2007
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2007 Dr. Arun Kumar Agnihotri. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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ABSTRACT: This study was conducted with an aim to confirm the presence of osteoporosis in patients proven to be suffering from Coeliac Disease and compare present practice in the hospital against the guidelines suggested in the published literature. Information was obtained by retrospective analysis by reviewing notes of 73 patients with coeliac disease, who are registered in the database of a busy Gastroenterology Department of Sunderland Royal Hospital. Of the total of 73 patients, 54 patients underwent a DEXA scan at diagnosis and the Osteoporosis (WHO defined criteria of T score below 2.5 SD the mean adult) was detected in 15(27.3%) of them. 6 of the 15 patients ...