hrp0098p2-55 | Bone, Growth Plate and Mineral Metabolism | ESPE2024

Bone Mineral Density in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Magdy Omar Omneya , abdelfadeel Mohamed , Mohamed Sherif Hasssan Abeer , Adel Haleem Abo Elwafa Reham

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition marked by immune-mediated inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, significantly affecting bone growth and bone mineral density (BMD).Objective: This study aims to evaluate BMD in pediatric patients with IBD.Methods: The study involved thirty children diagnosed with IBD attending the Alexandria University Childr...