Celiac disease is associated with reduced bone mineral density and increased FRAX scores in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

ConclusionCD is independently associated with reduced BMD in children and adults aged ≥18 years and is an independent risk factor of osteoporotic fractures in men aged ≥40 years.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00198-016-3791-4

Source: Osteoporosis International - October 5, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research