Vitamin D Deficiency in a Portuguese Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prevalence and Relation to Disease Activity.

Journal: GE Portuguese journal of gastroenterology
Published Date: May 14, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Vitamin D deficiency is more common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients than in the general population. However, there are conflicting data about predictive factors of vitamin D deficiency and its potential association with disease activity. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and predictive factors of vitamin D deficiency and to evaluate a possible association with disease activity.

Authors

  • Joana C Branco
    Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.
  • Mariana F Cardoso
    Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.
  • Vera Anapaz
    Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.
  • Luís Carvalho Lourenço
    Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.
  • Ana Maria Oliveira
    Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.
  • Catarina Graça Rodrigues
    Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.
  • Liliana Santos
    Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.
  • Jorge A Reis
    Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.

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