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Limitations of dual x-ray absorptiometry in children with chronic kidney disease
Pediatric Nephrology, 07/27/09

Weber LT et al. – Dual x–ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the most widely used densitometric method for diagnosing osteoporosis in adults. It has also been widely adopted as a diagnostic tool in the pediatric population. The most significant limitation of DXA is its reliance on areal rather than volumetric bone mineral density (BMD), which results in an artificial underestimation of bone density in short people. Poor longitudinal growth, however, is an eminent problem in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Estimates of body composition with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in adults
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry analysis contributes to the prediction of hip osteoarthritis progression
Arthritis Research & Therapy, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Evaluation of bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in Egyptian children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Archives of Medical Science, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Immune changes in post-menopausal osteoporosis: The Immunos study
Osteoporosis International, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Low-energy distal radius fractures in middle-aged and elderly men and women--the burden of osteoporosis and fracture risk
Osteoporosis International, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 64%