ea0026p535 | Bone/calcium/Vitamin D | ECE2011
Teixeira Sofia
, Domingos Joana
, Carvalho Rui
, Miranda Helena Pessegueiro
, Magalhaes Marina
Background: Skeletal changes including demineralization have been reported in WD. The exact mechanism originating these changes isnt completely understood but some authors have proposed a link to vitamin D (VitD) metabolism.Aim: To investigate the prevalence of demineralization in a cohort of WD patients and correlate it with VitD status and severity of hepatic and neurological involvement.Methods: Thirty-five patients (17 ma...