Pediatrics: Measuring pediatric BMD-the bar raised but the glass half full.

Craig B. Langman

Pediatrics: Measuring pediatric BMD-the bar raised but the glass half full.

Craig B. Langman^*

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Pediatrics

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Abstract

Extensive reference data sets of pediatric bone density measurements are now available, together with equations to translate BMD into relevant Z-scores and correct for abnormal stature. So now is the right time to ask: are you thinking about bone density in children correctly?

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	5-6
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature reviews. Endocrinology
Volume	8
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 1 2012

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General Medicine

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Pediatrics: Measuring pediatric BMD-the bar raised but the glass half full.

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