Low bone mineral density and its influencing factors in spinal muscular atrophy without disease-modifying treatment: a single-centre cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Chuan Liu (Author), Dandan Yang (Author), Lekai Luo (Author), Xinmao Ma (Author), Xijian Chen (Author), Yi Liao (Author), Gang Ning (Author), Haibo Qu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are at risk of low bone mineral density (BMD) and bone fragility. This study aims to assess lumbar spine BMD measured by quantitative computed tomography (QCT) and investigate influencing factors of low BMD in children with SMA without...