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Osteonecrosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Himanshu Bhayana1, Tarun Kumar Sharma2, Alka Sharma3
1Department of Orthopedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.
Background:
The relationship of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis (AVN) is uncertain.
Methods:
Systematic review to estimate the frequency of osteonecrosis in IBD was performed. Electronic databases were searched on 12 December 2022 to identify relevant studies. We planned to estimate the pooled prevalence of AVN in IBD, the risk in IBD when compared to the healthy population (without any chronic disease), and the impact of steroid use on osteonecrosis (IBD with and without steroid use). The risk of Bias was assessed with the Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal tool.
Results:
Fifteen studies including 105 154 individuals were included. The pooled rate AVN was 10.39 per 1000 patients (95% confidence interval, 4.44-24.11, I 2 = 97%). Subgroup analysis suggested that the prevalence was lower in larger studies (>1000 participants) at 3.10, 1.07; 8.98, I 2 = 98% versus 21.03, 8.69; 50.01, I 2 = 83%. The use of steroids did not seem to increase the risk of osteonecrosis in the included studies (pooled odds ratio: 1.88, 0.55-6.41, I 2 = 39%). The systematic review was limited by the absence of comparison with the control population free of chronic disease.
Conclusion:
IBD may be associated with a risk of osteonecrosis. Future studies should assess the risk in comparison to the healthy population and the impact of disease activity and IBD therapies on the risk.
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