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Bone disorders following gastrectomy were studied by measuring absolute and relative bone mineral density of the Wards triangle, serum 1,25-(OH)2-D, alkaline phosphatase, and total serum calcium. The subjects were 20 males who had undergone total gastrectomy not more than three months previously (group A1). Seventeen of these patients were reviewed three years later (group A2). Absolute and relative bone density were significantly lower in group A2 than in A1 (0.52 ± 0.011 g/cm2 versus 0.6 ± 0.014 g/cm2,P<0.01 and 85.5 ± 1.4% age-matched control versus 95 ± 1.3%,P<0.01). 1,25-(OH)2-D was significantly lower in group A2 than in group A1 (14.3 ± 0.97 pg/ml versus 20.6 ± 1.02 pg/ml,P<0.01). There was no difference in alkaline phosphatase and calcium serum concentration. The mean weight loss was 6.26 ± 0.57% over the follow-up period, and weight loss correlated with absolute and relative bone density (r=−0.74,P<0.01). There was a positive correlation between 1,25-(OH)2-D and absolute or relative bone density (r=0.67,r=0.62 andP<0.01). These data suggest that bone density decrease has already occurred three years after total gastrectomy and is positively correlated to 1,25-(OH)2-D deficiency. As no differences in serum alkaline phosphatase and serum calcium concentration were found, these factors are of little value for the early detection of postgastrectomy bone disorders, whereas weight loss is a valuable screening parameter.
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Wetscher, G., Redmond, E., Watfah, C. et al. Bone disorders following total gastrectomy. Digest Dis Sci 39, 2511–2515 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02087683
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