| Autor: |
Coppola G, Fortunato D, Auricchio G, Mainolfi C, Operto FF, Signoriello G, Pascotto A, SALVATORE, MARCO |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Coppola, G, Fortunato, D, Auricchio, G, Mainolfi, C, Operto, Ff, Signoriello, G, Pascotto, A, Salvatore, Marco |
| Rok vydání: |
2009 |
| Popis: |
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess bone mineral density (BMD) in a large population of children, adolescents, and young adults with epilepsy alone or in association with cerebral palsy and/or mental retardation. METHODS: Ninety-six patients were enrolled in the study. The group comprised 50 males and 46 females, aged between 3 and 25 years (mean age 11 years). The control group consisted of 63 healthy children and adolescents (23 males, 40 females), aged between 3 and 25 years (mean age 12.1 years). Patients underwent a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan of the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and the z scores were calculated for each patient; the t score was considered for patients 18 years of age or older. RESULTS: Abnormal BMD was found in 56 patients (58.3%), with values documenting osteopenia in 42 (75%) and osteoporosis in 14 (25%). A significant difference emerged between epileptic patients and the control group in BMD, z score, and body mass index (BMI) (p = |
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