Juvenile osteoporosis
| Juvenile osteoporosis | |
|---|---|
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| Osteoporosis | |
| Specialty | Rheumatology  |
Juvenile osteoporosis is osteoporosis in children and adolescents. Osteoporosis is rare in children and adolescents. When it occurs, it is usually secondary to some other condition,[1] e.g. osteogenesis imperfecta, rickets, eating disorders or arthritis. In some cases, there is no known cause and it is called idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis. Idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis usually goes away spontaneously.[2]
Also, child abuse should be suspected in recurring cases of bone fracture.
Cause
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Treatment for secondary juvenile osteoporosis focuses on treating any underlying disorder.
References
Further reading
- Manoj R. Kandol (2005). "Ch.14 Juvenile Osteoporosis". Clinical Aspects in Osteoporosis. Jaypee Brothers Publishers. pp. 427–. ISBN 978-81-8061-451-4. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- Juvenile Osteoporosis - NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center
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