Bone Mineral Density in Children With Myelomeningocele
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Bone mineral density in children with myelomeningocele.
BACKGROUND Difficulties with ambulation in patients with myelomeningocele often lead to physical inactivity, osteoporosis, and subsequent development of pathologic fractures. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine bone mineral density and biochemical markers of bone metabolism in patients with myelomeningocele. DESIGN AND METHODS A total of 35 patients between 6 and 19 years of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: PEDIATRICS
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0031-4005,1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.102.3.e34