Bone densitometry measurements in children with neurofibromatosis Type 1 using quantitative computed tomography.
İbrahim Ömer BarlasYüksel BalcıMehmet AlakayaSelda Ayça AltıncıkElvan Caglar CıtakPublished in: Singapore medical journal (2021)
Paediatric NF1 patients may present with low BMD and 25OHD inadequacy, especially at puberty. QCT may be a useful tool to evaluate trabecular and cortical bone separately in NF1 patients.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- bone mineral density
- signaling pathway
- emergency department
- prognostic factors
- oxidative stress
- intensive care unit
- high resolution
- inflammatory response
- cell proliferation
- patient reported outcomes
- body composition
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