More clarification on the associations between children's and adolescents' lean and fat mass
(LM and FM) on the one hand and their bone health on the other hand is needed, given the …

Background: Bone mass acquisition during growth is a major determinant of the risk of
developing osteoporosis later in life. Body composition is an anthropometric determinant of …

Ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the colon, has a rising
incidence worldwide. The known pathogenesis is multifactorial and involves genetic …

Context: The scientific literature shows conflicting evidence about the relationship between
adiposity and bone mass in overweight and obese populations. Objective: The aim of this …

Lean body mass (LM) has been positively associated with bone mineral density (BMD) in
children and adolescents, but the relationship between body fat mass (FM) and BMD …

Previous studies have indicated that children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may not
achieve optimal bone mass. We evaluated the skeletal characteristics in children and …

ABSTRACT WNT proteins comprise a 19‐member glycoprotein family that act in several
developmental and regenerative processes. In bone, WNT proteins regulate osteoblast …

Objective Long-term health sequelae of childhood-onset acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL) remain largely unknown. Low bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density …

Frequent fractures in children may be a sign of impaired bone health, but it remains
unestablished when and how fracture‐prone children should be assessed. This prospective …

Vitamin D binding protein (DBP)/group-specific component (Gc), correlates positively with
serum vitamin D metabolites, and phenotype influences serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (S-25 …