Juvenile osteoporosis

Juvenile osteoporosis is osteoporosis in children and adolescents. Osteoporosis is rare in children and adolescents. When it occurs, it is usually secondary to some other condition,[1] e.g. osteogenesis imperfecta, rickets, eating disorders or arthritis. In some cases, there is no known cause and it is called idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis. Idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis usually goes away spontaneously.[2]

Juvenile osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
SpecialtyRheumatology 

Also, child abuse should be suspected in recurring cases of bone fracture.

Cause

Diagnosis

Treatment

Treatment for secondary juvenile osteoporosis focuses on treating any underlying disorder.

References
  1. Great Ormond Street factsheet
  2. NIAMS page

Further reading
  • Manoj R. Kandol (2005). "Ch.14 Juvenile Osteoporosis". Clinical Aspects in Osteoporosis. Jaypee Brothers Publishers. pp. 427–. ISBN 978-81-8061-451-4. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  • Juvenile Osteoporosis - NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center
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