Evaluating Bone Health in Egyptian Children with Forearm Fractures: A Case Control Study

• Main Authors: Abeer El-Sakka (Author), Cristina Penon (Author), Adham Hegazy (Author), Salwa Elbatrawy (Author), Amr Gobashy (Author), Alvaro Moreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. To determine the likelihood of vitamin D deficiency and low bone mineral density in Egyptian children with forearm fractures. Methods. A case control study of 46 children aged 3 to 10 years with or without forearm fractures. Validated questionnaires were used to assess calcium and vitamin...