European survey showed wide variations in diagnostic procedures and management strategies for metabolic bone disease of prematurity in 22 countries.

Luise BradoDaniel MatheislEva MildenbergerHans Fuchs Daniel Klotz André Kidszun

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)

Metabolic bone disease of prematurity remains clinically relevant. Wide variations in diagnostic procedures and management strategies were observed in European neonatal units. Evidence-based consensus guidelines appear urgently needed to reduce the number of symptomatic cases.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
bone mineral density
low birth weight
clinical practice
soft tissue
bone loss
bone regeneration
cross sectional
body composition
postmenopausal women