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ea0063ep28 | Calcium and Bone | ECE2019

The impact of gastrointestinal diseases on bone quality: description of two cases

Kostoglou-Athanassiou Ifigenia , Athanassiou Lambros , Fasfali Dimitra , Fabri Anastasia , Giagtzoglou Ioannis , Siarkos Evangelos , Samaras Charilaos , Potamousi Paraskevi , Athanassiou Panagiotis

Introduction: Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract may have on effect on bone quality manifesting either as osteomalacia or as osteoporosis. Gastritis may have an effect on bone as it requires long term treatment with proton pump inhibitors. Gastrointestinal neoplasms may be accompanied by nutrient malabsorption. These diseases may also be related with vitamin D deficiency.Aim: The aim was to describe two cases of gastrointestinal diseases, namely chro...