Abstract
Osteoporotic fractures are a major public health problem. Gastroenterologists see many patients at risk of osteoporosis, particularly those with coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease. In this paper, the extent of the problem is reviewed and a strategy of investigation and treatment is recommended.
MeSH terms
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Absorptiometry, Photon
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Bone Density
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Estrogen Replacement Therapy
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Female
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Fractures, Bone / etiology
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Humans
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / complications*
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Male
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Mass Screening
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Osteoporosis / complications*
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Osteoporosis / diagnosis
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Osteoporosis / prevention & control*
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Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / prevention & control
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Risk Factors
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Vitamin D / therapeutic use