Bone Abstracts

Background: X linked hypophosphataemic rickets is the commonest cause of renal phosphate wasting, however sporadic cases may warrant additional investigations to exclude less common causes, as exemplified by our case.Presenting problem: A 3 year 7 month boy was referred for assessment and ongoing management of rickets and short stature (height less than 1st %.) He originally presented with leg bowing and waddling gait from the age of 12 months...

Objectives: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex three-dimensional structural deformity of the spine and its etiology remains unknown. Girls with AIS have taller stature, longer arm span, lower BMI, and generalized osteopenia. Leptin has been postulated as one of the etiologic factors of AIS because of its important physiological functions in neuro-osseous development affecting skeletal growth, bone metabolism, energy expenditure and body composition. Previous st...