Bone mineral content and density in Rett syndrome and their contributing factors

This study used densitometry to investigate the areal bone mineral density (aBMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) in an Australian Rett syndrome cohort...

Authors:
Jefferson AL, Woodhead HJ, Fyfe S, Briody J, Bebbington A, Strauss BJ, Jacoby P, Leonard H

Authors notes:
Pediatric Research. 2011; 69(4):293-298

Keywords:
densitometry, areal bone mineral density, aBMD, bone mineral content, BMC, Australian Rett syndrome cohort, genotype, epilepsy, BMI, mobility

Abstract:
his study used densitometry to investigate the areal bone mineral density (aBMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) in an Australian Rett syndrome cohort and to assess how factors such as genotype, epilepsy, BMI, and mobility affect these parameters.