Vitamin D deficiency puts IBD patients at greater risk of osteoporosis
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 08:30
in Health & Medicine
Vitamin D deficiency puts patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at greater risk of osteoporosis, osteopenia and an overall higher rate of abnormal bone density, according to the results of a new study unveiled today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 75th Annual Scientific meeting in San Antonio, Texas.