Gastroenterol. latinoam 2017; Vol 28, Nº 3: 4766-4775
Autores:
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J uan Carlos Weitz V. 1, Mariana Cabezón J. 2y Carlos Fuentealba P. 3
Osteoporosis. Part II. In liver and digestive tract diseases
The present review addresses liver and gastrointestinal diseases that are more frequently associated to osteopenia and osteoporosis. For each disease, we describe the prevalence and physiopathology of these bone metabolism conditions. The purpose is to create awareness of this scenario and prompt early analysis if these patients, and in other cases, to provide prophylaxis and treatment of these disorders.