Early Phase Metabolic Bone Disorders After Gastrectomy: Influence of Active Vitamin D Treatment

Prevalence of vertebral alterations and

Prevalence of vertebral alterations and the effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on calcium metabolism and bone mineral density after gastrectomy

✍ J. Glatzle; M. Piert; T. Meile; I. Besenthal; J. F. Schäfer; A. Königsrainer; T. 📂 Article 📅 2005 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 139 KB 👁 2 views

## Abstract ## Background Bone disease is common after gastrectomy, resulting in decreased bone mass and an increased risk of fracture. No proven therapy is currently available. ## Methods Serum markers of calcium metabolism in 98 patients after partial or total gastrectomy were compared with th