Abstract
Osteoporosis commonly afflicts patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and many
factors link the 2 states together. A literature review was conducted about the pathophysiology
of osteoporosis in relation to inflammatory bowel disease. Screening guidelines for
osteoporosis in general as well as those directed at patients with inflammatory bowel
disease are reviewed, as are currently available treatment options. The purpose of
this article is to increase physician awareness about osteopenia and osteoporosis
occurring in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and to provide basic, clinically
relevant information about the pathophysiology and guidelines to help them treat these
patients in a cost-effective manner.
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Funding: Dr. Humphrey received funding from US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Conflict of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors contributed to writing this manuscript.
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