Chapter 14. Chapter 14. Skeletal Development in Childhood and Adolescence

  1. ASBMR
  1. Laura K. Bachrach

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch14

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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ASBMR (2009) Chapter 14. Skeletal Development in Childhood and Adolescence, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch14

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • puberty;
  • bone mineral accrual;
  • peak bone mass;
  • sex;
  • race;
  • pediatrics;
  • fractures;
  • bone geometry;
  • growth;
  • pQCT;
  • DXA;
  • QCT;
  • MRI;
  • periosteum;
  • endosteum;
  • BMD;
  • cortical thickness

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Evaluating Skeletal Development

  • Bone Growth and Bone Mass

  • Changes in Material Property of Bone (BMDmaterial)

  • Changes in Volumetric BMD

  • Changes in Bone Geometry

  • Ethnic Differences in Bone Acquisition

  • Heritable and Modifiable Influences on Skeletal Development

  • Skeletal development and bone Fragility

  • Summary

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