The effect of anti-TNF-alpha therapy on spinal bone mineral density in patients with Crohn's disease.

Proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) might be, at least partially, responsible for the development of osteopenia or osteoporosis in Crohn's disease. We investigated whether anti-TNF therapy for Crohn's disease could have any skeletal impact. Therefor...

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Main Authors: Pazianas, M, Rhim, A, Weinberg, A, Su, C, Lichtenstein, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006