Neonatology
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Bone Mineral Status in Preterm-Born Children: Assessment by Dual-Energy X-Ray AbsorptiometryHori C.a · Tsukahara H.a · Fujii Y.a · Kawamitsu T.a · Konishi Y.a · Yamamoto K.b · Ishii Y.b · Sudo M.aDepartments of aPediatrics and bRadiology, Fukui Medical School, Fukui, Japan
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Published online: September 30, 2009
Issue release date: 1995
Number of Print Pages: 5
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 1661-7800 (Print)
eISSN: 1661-7819 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/NEO
Abstract
To elucidate the long-term consequences of osteopenia of prematurity, lumbar spinal bone mass was measured in 21 preterm-born children aged 3-4 years by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Their mineral intake remained low during early life, and all 11 infants previously studied were osteopenic at term postconception. At the age of 3–4 years, however, all 21 children were found to have normal bone mineral content and density with slightly elevated serum osteocalcin levels. Our results show that in preterm-born children spontaneous resolution of lumbar spinal osteopenia occurs during early childhood.
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Article / Publication Details
Published online: September 30, 2009
Issue release date: 1995
Number of Print Pages: 5
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 1661-7800 (Print)
eISSN: 1661-7819 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/NEO
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