title: Musculoskeletal signs of metabolic and systemic diseases in childhood.
abstract: Many metabolic and systemic disorders affect the musculoskeletal system in growing children. This review surveys some of the recent literature in several diverse areas, including new radiologic methods to determine bone mineralization and their use in children with juvenile arthritis and other systemic diseases, bone disorders in childhood, and the association of endocrinopathies and musculoskeletal symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Floating Hospital for Infants and Children, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D012176:Retinoids / Q000009:adverse effects; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D012176:Retinoids