Osteoporosis in childhood

Authors

  • Sanda Camacho Interno do Internato complementar de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação do Hospital Central do Funchal
  • Pedro Melo Interno do Internato complementar de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação do Hospital Central do Funchal
  • Ana Luísa Pestana Assistente Graduada de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação
  • Rita Martins Directora de Serviço de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25759/spmfr.38

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a systemic disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and microarchitecture derangementof bone structure, which enhances the risk of fracture. Although studies focuses in the loss of bone mass in theelderly ages, it is now clear that the bone formed during normal growing period (90% of bone mineralizationoccurs during the first two decades of life) is a determinant factor for the quality of the future mature bone.Appropriate physical activity that implies load, food intake, body mass index and hormonal balance, are allimportant factor in osteoporosis and fracture prevention.In childhood, osteoporosis is secondary to chronic diseases and iatrogenic factors. The most used quantificationand assessment method is the dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Treatment is based in bone remodelinginhibitor drugs associated with load implied physical activities.The aim of early diagnosis and treatment is to prevent disease complications and improve life quality in thisspecific pediatric population.

Keywords: Osteoporosis; Child; Densitometry; Applied Kinesiology; Drug Therapy.

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Camacho S, Melo P, Pestana AL, Martins R. Osteoporosis in childhood. SPMFR [Internet]. 2013 Feb. 28 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];19(1):43-7. Available from: https://spmfrjournal.org/index.php/spmfr/article/view/38

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Vol. 19 No. 1 (2010): Ano 18

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