Adherence and Efficacy of Screening for Low Bone Mineral Density Among Ulcerative Colitis Patients Treated With Corticosteroids

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is associated with an increased risk of metabolic bone disease and fragility fractures. The aim of this study was to assess the adherence to the guidelines issued by the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) for the screening for low bone density in UC patients and to assess the benefits of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening among corticosteroid (CS)-treated UC patients.Nationwide Veterans Affairs...