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ba0002p177 | (1) | ICCBH2013

The bone mineral density of children with CF

Roddy Marie , Elnazir Basil , McDonnell Ciara , Nadeem Montaseur , Greally Peter

Objectives: Low bone mineral density (BMD) is reported frequently in adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients but the data is less consistent for children and adolescents. The aim of our study is to describe bone mineral density (BMD) in a group of children over a period of 10 years and to determine if BMD is related to vitamin D level, calcium intake, lung function, height and age.Methods: A retrospective review of 123 DXA scans conducted in 50 children with...