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- Title
Osteoporosis and Bone Fragility in Children: Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies.
- Authors
Cannalire, Giuseppe; Biasucci, Giacomo; Bertolini, Lorenzo; Patianna, Viviana; Petraroli, Maddalena; Pilloni, Simone; Esposito, Susanna; Street, Maria Elisabeth
- Abstract
The incidence of osteoporosis in children is increasing because of the increased survival rate of children with chronic diseases and the increased use of bone-damaging drugs. As childhood bone fragility has several etiologies, its management requires a thorough evaluation of all potentially contributing pathogenetic mechanisms. This review focuses on the main causes of primary and secondary osteoporosis and on the benefits and limits of the different radiological methods currently used in clinical practice for the study of bone quality. The therapeutic and preventive strategies currently available and the most novel diagnostic and treatment strategies are also presented. Optimal management of underlying systemic conditions is key for the treatment of bone fragility in childhood. DXA still represents the gold standard for the radiologic evaluation of bone health in children, although other imaging techniques such as computed tomography and ultrasound evaluations, as well as REMS, are increasingly studied and used. Bisphosphonate therapy is the gold standard for pharmacological treatment in both primary and secondary pediatric osteoporosis. Evidence and experience are building up relative to the use of monoclonal antibodies such as denosumab in cases of poor response to bisphosphonates in specific conditions such as osteogenesis imperfecta, juvenile Paget's disease and in some cases of secondary osteoporosis. Lifestyle interventions including adequate nutrition with adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, as well as physical activity, are recommended for prevention.
- Subjects
BONE health; BONE density; OSTEOGENESIS imperfecta; JUVENILE diseases; COMPUTED tomography
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 16, p4951
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm13164951