Low bone mineral density and high incidences of fractures and vitamin D deficiency in 52 pediatric cancer survivors.
Bilariki K, Anagnostou E, Masse V, Elie C, Grill J, Valteau-Couanet D, Kalifa C, Doz F, Sainte-Rose C, Zerah M, Mascard E, Mosser F, Ruiz JC, Souberbielle JC, Eladari D, Brugières L, Polak M.
Bilariki K, et al.
Horm Res Paediatr. 2010;74(5):319-27. doi: 10.1159/000313378. Epub 2010 Apr 15.
Horm Res Paediatr. 2010.
PMID: 20395667
RESULTS: Calcium intake was inadequate in 75% of patients and vitamin D reserves were low in 61.5%. BMD was low at the spine in 32.7%, and at the femur in 24% of patients. ...In the 21 re-evaluated patients, no significant improvements were found in calcium intake, vitamin …
RESULTS: Calcium intake was inadequate in 75% of patients and vitamin D reserves were low in 61.5%. BMD was low at the spine in 32.7% …