Osteoporosis of Crohn’s Disease: A Critical Review

Osteoporosis has long been a recognized complication of Crohn’s disease (CD), with a documented incidence ranging from 31% to 65%. The cause of osteoporosis in Crohn’s patients is likely multifactorial; corticosteroids, inflammatory cytokines, small bowel resection and the resultant calcium and vita...

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Main Authors: Neena S Abraham, Richard N Fedorak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1996-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/720732
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description Osteoporosis has long been a recognized complication of Crohn’s disease (CD), with a documented incidence ranging from 31% to 65%. The cause of osteoporosis in Crohn’s patients is likely multifactorial; corticosteroids, inflammatory cytokines, small bowel resection and the resultant calcium and vitamin D deficiencies, hypogonadism, malnutrition and the cachexia of inflammation all play a role. However, the mechanism responsible for osteoporosis associated with CD remains unclear. Treatment of decreased bone density in CD patients has been limited to calcium and vitamin D replacement. The present understanding of the pathophysiology, mechanism and treatment of osteoporosis in CD is reviewed, with the focus on the role of steroid-induced osteoporosis and the use of bisphosphonates.
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spelling doaj-art-8196cdb7169e4e108ee587d707f4f4952025-08-20T03:35:07ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001996-01-0110531732110.1155/1996/720732Osteoporosis of Crohn’s Disease: A Critical ReviewNeena S Abraham0Richard N Fedorak1Division of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaOsteoporosis has long been a recognized complication of Crohn’s disease (CD), with a documented incidence ranging from 31% to 65%. The cause of osteoporosis in Crohn’s patients is likely multifactorial; corticosteroids, inflammatory cytokines, small bowel resection and the resultant calcium and vitamin D deficiencies, hypogonadism, malnutrition and the cachexia of inflammation all play a role. However, the mechanism responsible for osteoporosis associated with CD remains unclear. Treatment of decreased bone density in CD patients has been limited to calcium and vitamin D replacement. The present understanding of the pathophysiology, mechanism and treatment of osteoporosis in CD is reviewed, with the focus on the role of steroid-induced osteoporosis and the use of bisphosphonates.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/720732
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