Bone metabolism in children with epidermolysis bullosa.
We evaluated bone mineral density, vitamin D status, and biochemical markers of bone turnover in seven children with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Four had osteopenia (Z score, -1.5) and four 25(OH) vitamin D <34 nmol/L (14 ng/mL), two of which had hyperparathyroidism. Children with severe EB should have evaluation of bone metabolism.
Reyes
M Loreto
ML
Pediatrics Department, Endocrine Unit, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología en Alimentos, Santiago, Chile.
Cattani
Andreina
A
Gajardo
Hector
H
García
Cristián
C
McGrath
John A
JA
Palisson
Francis
F
D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D000418:Albumins / Q000378:metabolism; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003404:Creatinine / Q000378:metabolism; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D013131:Spine / Q000378:metabolism; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism
D000418:Albumins; D015415:Biomarkers; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D014807:Vitamin D; D003404:Creatinine; D002118:Calcium