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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 15, 2003; 9(3): 615-618
Published online Mar 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.615
Published online Mar 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.615
Table 2 Comparison of medical and surgical treatment in pa-tients with hypothyroidism and euthyroidism in Crohn’s disease
| Hypothyroidism (n = 8) | Euthyroid (n = 201) | P | |
| Immunosuppresive medications | None | 22 (11%) | 0.59 |
| Steroid use | 1 (12.5%) | 74 (37%) | 0.15 |
| Small bowel surgery | 1 (12.5%) | 56 (28%) | 0.34 |
| Large bowel surgery | 1 (12.5%) | 54 (27%) | 0.38 |
- Citation: Pooran N, Singh P, Bank S. Crohn’s disease and risk of fracture: does thyroid disease play a role? World J Gastroenterol 2003; 9(3): 615-618
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v9/i3/615.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.615