AB0826 Results of bone mineral density in coeliac disease: about 30 cases

Background The link between Coeliac disease (CD) and low bone mass has been established in several large international studies. Objectives To determinate the prevalence and risk factors of osteopenia and osteoporosis in a Tunisian population of coeliac patients. Methods We carried a retrospective study from January 1991 to December 2015 including all cases of CD diagnosed in the departement of Gastroenterology B in Rabta9s Hospital. We retained all patients having a bone mineral density (BMD). We used the WHO criteria for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia. Results During the period of the study, 78 cases of CD were included. Thirty among them, performed a BMD: 25 women and 5 men with an average age of 35.8 years. Malnutrtion was found in 14 patients with a BMI Conclusions Our study showed that approximately ¾ of coeliac patients had a low bone mass. Osteoporosis was found in 33% of our patients and was associated to a marked villous atrophy. Disclosure of Interest None declared