Bone mineral density & bone mineral content in Saudi children, risk factors and early detection of their affection using dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan
Objectives: Optimization of bone health is a very important concern now a day. Achievement of optimal peak bone mineral mass is the best means of preventing osteoporosis in adulthood. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has become the basis for the evaluation of skeletal health in all ages. The a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663816300933 |