Bone health in pediatric patients with neurological disorders
10.6065/apem.2020.25.1.15
- Author:
Ara KO
1
;
Juhyun KONG
;
Furkat SAMADOV
;
Akmal MUKHAMEDOV
;
Young Mi KIM
;
Yun-Jin LEE
;
Sang Ook NAM
Author Information
1. Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Children's Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
2020;25(1):15-23
- CountryRepublic of Korea
-
Abstract:
Patients with neurological disorders are at high risk of developing osteoporosis, as they possess multiple risk factors leading to low bone mineral density. Such factors include inactivity, decreased exposure to sunlight, poor nutrition, and the use of medication or treatment that can cause lower bone mineral density such as antiepileptic drugs, ketogenic diet, and glucocorticoids. In this article, mechanisms involved in altered bone health in children with neurological disorders and management for patients with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy regarding bone health are reviewed.
