Anemia is a common complication of inflammatory bowel diseases. An international working party has formed and developed guidelines for evaluation and treatment of anemia and iron deficiency that should serve practicing gastroenterologists. Within a total of 16 statements, recommendations are made re
Assessment and management of low bone density in inflammatory bowel disease and performance of professional society guidelines
โ Scribed by Jason P. Etzel; Meaghan F. Larson; Bradley D. Anawalt; Judith Collins; Jason A. Dominitz
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 121 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1078-0998
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โฆ Synopsis
Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients have increased prevalence of osteoporosis, leading to guideline recommendations for bone mineral density (BMD) testing. The study aim was to identify predictors of BMD testing and treatment and assess guideline effectiveness to identify IBD patients with osteoporosis.
Methods: Records of all IBD patients at seven medical facilities were reviewed for clinical data and BMD testing from January 1996 through
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