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1491844

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-3-4
pubmed:abstractText
Bone mineral density (BMD) in ten children with Down's syndrome (seven boys, three girls; aged 10-16 years) was measured by dual photon absorptiometry (DPA) using an M&SE OsteoTech 300 scanner. The BMD of the 2nd to 4th lumbar vertebrae was measured and the mean density presented as g cm-2. The BMD of Down's syndrome was compared with the BMD of normal Chinese children of the same age group. The results showed that the BMD in Down's syndrome was significantly lower compared to that found in normal children (P < 0.01). The percentage of decreased BMD is 8.47 +/- 2.69% (mean +/- 1 S.E.M.) in Down's syndrome compared to normal children of the same age group. The distribution curve of BMD against ages in Down's syndrome has a delay of 2.3 +/- 0.5 (mean +/- 1 S.E.M.) years compared to normal children. In our conclusion, the children with Down's syndrome have lower BMD than the normal children of the same age group. The causes of this abnormality may require further study in the future.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0143-3636
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
773-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Bone mineral density in children with Down's syndrome detected by dual photon absorptiometry.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study