Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0002p28 | (1) | ICCBH2013

Vitamin D insufficiency and its correlation with low bone mass in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Lam Tsz Ping , Yu Fish Wing Sze , Mak Queenie Wah Yan , Cheung Franco Tsz Fung , Lee Kwong Man , Ng Bobby Kin Wah , Qin Ling , Cheng Jack Chun Yiu

Objectives: AIS is associated with both low bone mass and elevated serum bone alkaline phosphatase. The greater the latitude of the geographical region, the higher is the prevalence of AIS. These specific features were compatible with the presence of either Vit-D insufficiency or abnormal physiology with Vit-D. It is important to evaluate these potentially treatable conditions regarding their roles in the etiopathogenesis of AIS. The objectives of this case-control study were ...