Assessment of bone mineral density in children with congenital cyanotic heart disease.

Ashraf A ElsharkawyAmany K El-HawaryGehan A AlsawahHadil M AboeleninMohammad Hosny Awad

Published in: Cardiology in the young (2021)

Low bone mineral density can be found in children with cyanotic CHD, making it important to consider bone mineral density assessment and early treatment if needed to avoid further complications.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
congenital heart disease
body composition
young adults
risk factors
pulmonary hypertension