Bone mineral density in malnourished children without rachitic manifestations

Alp H., Orbak Z., Kermen T., USLU SINAV H.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.48, no.2, pp.128-131, 2006 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2006.02184.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.128-131

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar spine in malnourished children without rachitic manifestations, before and after dietary treatment and vitamin D supplementation, and to compare with healthy children of the same community.