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Part I: Which Child with a Chronic Disease Needs Bone Health Monitoring?
Current osteoporosis reports - 1 Jun 2021
Ward Leanne M
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: Underlying conditions which adversely affect skeletal strength are one of the most common reasons for consultations in pediatric bone health clinics. The diseases most frequently linked to fragility fractures include leukemia and other cancers, inflammatory disorders, neuromuscular disease, and those treated with osteotoxic drugs (particularly glucocorticoids). The decision to treat a child...
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