Bone Abstracts

Background: Traditional treatment of X-linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets, while beneficial in minimizing disease associated deformity, is limited by development of treatment related complications, including nephrocalcinosis and hyperparathyroidism.Presenting problem: A 10-year-old female with XLH rickets was seen for transfer of ongoing care. She had been treated since birth with Calcitriol and phosphate supplement at typical replacement dosing (18 ng/kg/d...

Turner syndrome (TS) is known to be associated with increased risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Childhood treatment with GH has been considered standard of care for treatment of growth failure in TS, while the influence of GH on bone health has been poorly understood. The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of GH on bone microarchitecture on a cohort of TS subjects.TS subjects aged 16–45 were included. Bone mineral density (BMD) was as...

Objectives: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is condition of severe low body weight as a result of impaired body image and a fear of gaining weight, often occurring during adolescence, a critical time for bone development. AN has been associated with low bone mass and impaired bone strength. However, many studies have failed to consider body composition, particularly lean mass when assessing bone health. The purpose of this study was to assess if females with AN have an appropriate amoun...