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    The Efficacy and Safety of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis or Osteopenia in Crohn’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis

    Crohn’s disease impacts the bone health of patients and results in a high prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD) disease such as osteoporosis and osteopenia. Bisphosphonates can reduce bone loss by inhib...

    Zhen Guo, Rong Wu, Jianfeng Gong, Weiming Zhu, Yi Li in Digestive Diseases and Sciences (2013)

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    Serum Procalcitonin as a Potential Early Predictor of Short-Term Outcomes in Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

    Delayed colectomy can be life-threatening for patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC). However, few biomarkers can predict the outcomes of ASUC patients before treatment. Serum procalcitonin (PCT)...

    Hui-min Wu, Juan Wei, ** Li, Kai Wang, Lei Ye, Ying Qi in Digestive Diseases and Sciences (2019)

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    Characterization of short-chain fatty acids in patients with ulcerative colitis: a meta-analysis

    Studies investigating the changes in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) have yielded inconsistent results. We performed a meta-analysis of studies that investigated the al...

    Hao-Ming Xu, Hai-Lan Zhao, Gong-**g Guo, **g Xu, You-Lian Zhou in BMC Gastroenterology (2022)