Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0002p87 | (1) | ICCBH2013

Serum homocysteine levels in children and adolescents with impaired bone health

Kutilek Stepan , Skalova Sylva , Rehackova Petra

Background: Association between high serum homocysteine (S-Hcy) levels and low bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk in postmenopausal women has been repeatedly documented. There are scarce data concerning S-Hcy and bone health in children and adolescents.Patients and methods: We assessed S-Hcy levels in 37 children and adolescents (22 boys and 15 girls; mean age 13.9±3.5 years) with prevalent low-energy trauma fractures (mean 3.3&#...