Laboratory markers predict bone loss in Crohn's disease: relationship to blood mononuclear cell function and nutritional status.
BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease is associated with reduced bone density. The power of simple markers of systemic inflammation to identify higher rates of bone loss, in Crohn's disease, is uncertain. This relationship and the role of circulating (peripheral blood) mononuclear cells were investi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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