Abstract Lifestyle choices influence 20–40% of adult peak bone mass. Therefore,
optimization of lifestyle factors known to influence peak bone mass and strength is an …

Skeletal muscle is one of the larger organs of the body and is integrally involved in
metabolic processes in both health and disease. The ability to accurately and precisely …

Introduction The application of high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography
(HR-pQCT) to assess bone microarchitecture has grown rapidly since its introduction in …

The number of patients surviving≥ 5 years after initial cancer diagnosis has significantly
increased during the last decades due to considerable improvements in the treatment of …

The last 2 decades have seen growing recognition of the need to appropriately identify and
treat children with osteoporotic fractures. This focus stems from important advances in our …

Peripheral quantitative computed tomography provides an automatical scan analysis of
trabecular and cortical bone compartments, calculating not only their bone mineral density …

Abstract The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) has developed new
official positions for the clinical use of quantitative computed tomography of the hip. The …

Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with serious long-term complications. In
children, the definition of osteoporosis is not only based on densitometric criteria but also …

Osteoporosis in children differs from adults in terms of definition, diagnosis, monitoring and
treatment options. Primary osteoporosis comprises primarily of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) …

Abstract Purpose of Review Osteoporosis is an under-recognized complication of chronic
illness in childhood. This review will summarize recent literature addressing the risk factors …