Open AccessUpdated bone mineral density status in Saudi patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Author(s) -
Mohammed Ewid,
Nawaf Al Mutiri,
Khalid Al Omar,
Amal N. Shamsan,
Awais A Rathore,
Nazmus Saquib,
Anas Salaas,
Omar Al Sarraj,
Yaman Nasri,
Ahmed Attal,
Abdulrahman Tawfiq,
Hossam Sherif
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i35.5343
Subject(s) - medicine , osteopenia , osteoporosis , ulcerative colitis , bone mineral , inflammatory bowel disease , vitamin d and neurology , gastroenterology , malabsorption , disease
Little is known about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) burden and its impact on bone mineral density (BMD) among adult patients in Saudi Arabia. To the best of our knowledge, our study is the only study to give an update about this health problem in adult Saudi patients with IBD. IBD is a great risk factor for reduced BMD due to its associated chronic inflammation, malabsorption, weight loss and medication side effects. Consequently, screening for reduced BMD among patients with IBD is of utmost importance to curb and control anticipated morbidity and mortality among those patients.