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Fracture rate
Fractures
Global incidence is 34%
Diagnosis N Cerebral palsy Neuromuscular disorder Myelomeningocele Chromosomal anomaly Unknown
NA, not assessed
No differences were observed in age and gender distribution or in anthropometric characteristics in children with (N=20) and without (N=39) spinal and/or peripheral
Low BMD
Stevenson et al. 2006
Laboratory studies (calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase) do not correlate with bone mineral density
Includes all skeletal regions (trabecular and cortical) Low radiation Longer scan time
Henderson, 2002
Hollis, 2005
Ca
700 mg 1000 mg 1300 mg
P
460 mg 500 mg 1250 mg
Pts. with disabilities have in addition , poor dietary intake, on anticonvalscents therapy.