Journal article
Musculoskeletal health in newly diagnosed children with Crohn’s disease
Abstract
We evaluated the impact of Crohn’s disease on muscle and bone strength, mass, density, and geometry in children with newly diagnosed CD and found profound muscle and bone deficits; nevertheless, the prevalence of vertebral fractures at this time point was low.IntroductionCrohn’s disease (CD) is an inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that can affect the musculoskeletal system. The objective of this study was to determine the …
Authors
Ward LM; Ma J; Rauch F; Benchimol EI; Hay J; Leonard MB; Matzinger MA; Shenouda N; Lentle B; Cosgrove H
Journal
Osteoporosis International, Vol. 28, No. 11, pp. 3169–3177
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
November 2017
DOI
10.1007/s00198-017-4159-0
ISSN
0937-941X