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A Study of Bone Mineral Density and Bone Health in Children with Classical Homocystinuria
Uttam Chand Saini¹, Inzamam Chaudhary², Arushi Gahlot Saini², Prahbhjot Malhi², Savita Attri², Sanjay Bhadada², Devidayal², Vikas Bhatia²
1- Department of Orthopedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
2- PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
Corresponding Author:
UTTAM CHAND SAINI (DOC.UTTAM@GMAIL.COM)
Abstract Body
Background: This study assessed bone health and predictors of poor bone health in children with classical homocystinuria.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study at a tertiary pediatric neurology unit (January 2022–June 2023), children ≤18 years with confirmed classical homocystinuria were included. Poor bone health was defined as history of fracture (excluding major trauma), DEXA Z -score
Keywords:
Classical homocystinuria; Mineral density; Bone health
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Original research
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