Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Celiac Disease and Healthy Individuals

Authors

  • Roymon Joseph1, Ranjna Janagal2 , Mohan Singh3, Dimple Patel4, Rohit Zariwala5 Garima Khatri6 , Khushboo Joshi7

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11521

Keywords:

osteopenia, celiac disease, Bone mineral density, Body mass index

Abstract

Objectives: To study the effects of celiac disease on bone mineral density.
Design: Case-control study.
Setting: The study was conducted in Department of Anatomy, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner,
Rajasthan.
Participants: A total of 90 patients, 60 control group healthy normal and 30 celiac disease patients case
group were incorporated in study with informed consent.
Material and Methods: The bone mineral density was measured in case and control group at calcaneum by
peripheral dual X-ray absorptiometry along with body mass index and age.
Results: The significant difference was found between the bone mineral density of case and control group
(0.87±0.49 & 0.61±0.44: p=0.0001) and 43.33% subjects had osteopenia in case group while only 5% subjects
had osteopenia in healthy group. The significant difference of bone mineral density in both groups below the
age of 15 years was non existing but between the age group of 16-30 years it was significant(-1.17±0.68 &
0.68±0.21: p=0.001)
Conclusion: Celiac disease patients are at higher risk of osteopenia so it is suggested that they should be
investigated in early time of diagnosis mainly in the growing years because it affects most at this time.

Author Biography

  • Roymon Joseph1, Ranjna Janagal2 , Mohan Singh3, Dimple Patel4, Rohit Zariwala5 Garima Khatri6 , Khushboo Joshi7

    1
    Resident Doctor, 2M.Sc. (Med.) Anatomy, 3Professor and HOD, Department of Anatomy, Sardar Patel Medical
    College, Bikaner, Rajasthan. 4
    Professor and HOD, Department of Anatomy, AMC MET Medical College,
    Maninagar, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, 5Professor and HOD, Department of Forensic Medicine, Gujarat Adani Institute
    of Medical Sciences, Bhuj – Kutch, Gujarat, 6
    Associate Professor, 7
    Senior Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy,
    Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Celiac Disease and Healthy Individuals. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 464-467. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11521