High Prevalence of Osteopathy in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Cross-sectional Analysis from the PROCEED Study

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is associated with osteopathy (osteoporosis or osteopenia). However, existing literature is mostly limited to retrospective or administrative studies that have not clearly defined the prevalence and risk factors. Our aim was to identify patient- and disease-related associations with osteopathy in a prospective cohort study of CP.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 23, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Phil A. Hart, Dhiraj Yadav, Liang Li, Savi Appana, William Fisher, Evan Fogel, Chris E. Forsmark, Walter G. Park, Stephen Pandol, Mark D. Topazian, Stephen K. Van Den Eden, Santhi Swaroop Vege, David Bradley, Jose Serrano, Darwin L. Conwell, Consortium fo Source Type: research