| Osteopenia of prematurity. | |
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PMID: 3767415 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Bone mineral content of the forearm was measured by photon absorptiometry in 17 preterm infants at a postconceptional age of 40 weeks. Radiographs of the forearm were assessed by Koo's method and plasma alkaline phosphatase activity was also measured at this time. Bone mineral content was significantly but weakly correlated with Koo score and was not significantly correlated with alkaline phosphatase activity. Neither of these two commonly used investigations accurately predicts the presence of underlying bone disease. Compared with 15 full term infants the preterm infants had significantly lower values of bone mineral content, palpated ulnar length, and crown-heel length. After adjusting for weight and ulnar length the preterm group still had a significantly lower mean value of bone mineral content than the full term group. Accurate diagnosis of osteopenia of prematurity requires photon absorptiometry, with bone mineral content assessed relative to body weight or ulnar length. |
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Authors:
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J R James; P J Congdon; J Truscott; A Horsman; R Arthur |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood Volume: 61 ISSN: 1468-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Dis. Child. Publication Date: 1986 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-10-30 Completed Date: 1986-10-30 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372434 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 871-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Anthropometry Birth Weight Body Height Body Weight Bone and Bones / analysis Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis* Male Minerals / analysis Radius / analysis Rickets / diagnosis*, pathology Ulna / analysis, pathology |
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0/Minerals |
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