[Osteoporosis in childhood and adolescence].
OBJECTIVE
To review recent data concerning osteoporosis and osteopenia in childhood and adolescence, focusing on diagnosis, prevention and treatment.


METHODS
Literature review of Medline and Lilacs databases (1992 to 2002).


RESULTS
Childhood osteoporosis is defined and classified. Imaging and laboratory diagnostic techniques are emphasized, as well as prevention and drug treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Pediatricians should identify the risk factors for osteoporosis and guide patients in terms of its prevention and treatment.
Campos
Lúcia M A
LM
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Liphaus
Bernadete L
BL
Silva
Clóvis A A
CA
Pereira
Rosa M R
RM
D000293:Adolescent; D015519:Bone Density; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors