ba0001pp350 | Osteoporosis: pathophysiology and epidemiology | ECTS2013
Bang Ulrich Christian
, Benfield Thomas
, Bendtsen Flemming
, Hyldstrup Lars
, Jens-Erik Beck Jensen
Background and aims: Cirrhosis and chronic pancreatitis (CP) are accompanied by inflammation and malnutrition. Both conditions may affect bone metabolism negatively and facilitate bone fractures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk of fractures among patients with CP or cirrhosis and the impact of fat malabsorption on fracture risk among patients with CP.Methods: Using the Danish National Patient Register, we did a retrospective cohort s...