KEY POINTS Bone mineral accrual in childhood and adolescence influences long-term bone health and is associated with fracture risk in adulthood (original) (raw)

2014

Abstract

Recent findings Maternal vitamin D status influences neonatal calcium levels, bone mineral density (BMD) and bone size. In turn, BMD z-score tends to track in childhood. These factors highlight the importance of bone health as early as fetal life. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry is the mainstay of clinical bone health assessment in this population because of the availability of appropriate reference data. Recently, more information has become available about the assessment and treatment of bone disease in chronically ill pediatric patients.

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