Risk of osteoporosis in microscopic colitis.

Signe Wildt Lars Kristian MunckSabine BeckerHelle BrockstedtOle K BonderupMette F Hitz

Published in: Postgraduate medicine (2018)

The risk of osteoporosis in patients with MC is not increased. However, DXA scan is recommended in MC patients with known risk factors or active disease requiring longstanding budesonide treatment. Supplementation of calcium and vitamin-D in patients treated with budesonide is recommended.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
risk factors
body composition
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
combination therapy
magnetic resonance