Areal bone mineral density (aBMD) is currently the gold standard for the diagnosis of
osteoporosis, however, it has its own pitfalls. Trabecular bone score (TBS), a novel tool in …

Abstract Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) is a vital tool for assessing bone health in
patients at risk for fragility fractures. In pediatric patients, this technology is used in …

Cystic fibrosis bone disease (CFBD) is a common long-term complication of cystic fibrosis
(CF) that can lead to increased fractures and significant morbidity and mortality in this patient …

Background Low bone density (BMD) and fractures commonly affect women with premature
ovarian insufficiency (POI). However, bone microarchitecture and body composition data are …

Adolescence is a crucial period for bone development, and exercise can enhance bone
acquisition during this period of life. However, it is not known how the different loading sports …

PURPOSE: Sports have different effects on bone development and effective interventions to
improve bone health of adolescent athletes are needed. The purpose of the study was to …

The importance of childhood and adolescence for bone development and mineral accrual is
increasingly accepted, leading to a need of suitable methods for monitoring bone health …

Trabecular bone score (TBS) is used for fracture prediction in adults, but its utility in children
is limited by absence of appropriate reference values. We aimed to develop reference …

Bone density impairment represents an established complication in adults with
neurofibromatosis type 1, while few data exist in the pediatric population. Age-and gender …

Objectives To describe differences in bone outcomes according to biological age in male
athletes participating in osteogenic (OS) or non-osteogenic (NOS) sports. Design …