Background Osteogenesis imperfecta is caused by a genetic defect resulting in an abnormal
type I collagen bone matrix which typically results in multiple fractures with little or no …

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a broad term that describes a clinically heterogeneous group
of arthritides of unknown cause, which begin before 16 years of age. This term …

Protecting the health of the athlete is a goal of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The IOC convened an expert panel to update the 2005 IOC Consensus Statement on the …

The Female Athlete Triad is a medical condition often observed in physically active girls and
women, and involves three components:(1) low energy availability with or without …

Background This position paper addresses the prevention of bisphosphonate-associated
osteonecrosis (BON) and the management of care of patients with cancer and/or …

BACKGROUND The current report presented 17 patients with cancer with bone metastases
and 1 patient with osteopenia who received treatment with bisphosphonates and who …

Among the adverse events of glucocorticoid treatment are bone loss and fractures. Despite
available, effective preventive measures, many patients receiving or initiating glucocorticoid …

Context: As awareness of osteoporosis in childhood has increased, so have pressures to
consider use of the pharmacological agents used to treat osteoporosis in adults. This review …

In a randomized controlled study, we investigated the effect of treatment with intravenous
neridronate in prepubertal children with OI. Our study suggests that quarterly intravenous …

Bisphosphonates have been widely administered to children with OI based on observational
trials. A randomized controlled trial of q3m intravenous pamidronate in children with types III …