ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

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ey0021.9-16 | Bone Health and Chronic Diseases | ESPEYB21

9.16. Vertebral body reshaping after fractures: an important index of recovery in glucocorticoid-treated children

J Ma , K Siminoski , JL Jaremko , K Koujok , MA Matzinger , N Shenouda , N Wilson , M Cheng , N Alos , S Atkinson , EA Cummings , J Ho , C Rodd , AM Sbrocchi , R Stein , R Barr , E Cairney , DB Dix , CV Fernandez , R Grant , J Halton , S Israels , C Laverdiere , VA Lewis , DA Cabral , A Huber , K Houghton , R Jurencak , B Lang , M Larche , CMA LeBlanc , P Miettunen , J Roth , R Scuccimarri , L Bell , T Blydt-Hansen , G Filler , J Feber , V Phan , K Smit , F Rauch , LM Ward

Brief Summary: This prospective natural history study examined the timing and positive indicators for reshaping of vertebral fractures (VF) in glucocorticoid (GC)-treated patients with chronic diseases. Complete VF reshaping occurred in 82.3% of patients, with similar frequencies in all diagnosis groups (leukemia, rheumatic disorders and nephrotic syndrome) in a median time of 1.3 years. Likelihood of VF reshaping was positively related to higher lumbar spine bone mineral dens...
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