Open AccessOsteoporosis in adult Sri Lankan inflammatory bowel disease patients
Author(s) -
Arjuna Priyadarsin de Silva,
A.L. Karunanayake,
Thalahitiya Gamaralalage Iruka Dissanayaka,
Anuradha S Dassanayake,
Hewa Kattadi Kankanamgae Tilak Duminda,
A. Pathmeswaran,
Anura Wickramasinghe,
Hithanadura Janaka de Silva
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.3528
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , ulcerative colitis , inflammatory bowel disease , risk factor , outpatient clinic , population , comorbidity , menopause , crohn's disease , gastroenterology , disease , environmental health
To determine if inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a risk factor for osteoporosis in adult Sri Lankans.