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Egyptian Academy of Bone Health: Pediatrics
Osteoporosis is being increasingly recognised in paediatric practice as a consequence of several factors. These include the increasing complexity of chronic conditions and the associated treatments managed by paediatricians. In addition, the improved care provided to children with chronic illness has led to many of them living long enough to develop osteoporosis. The availability of methods to assess bone density in children as a surrogate marker of bone strength and the possibility of medical treatment to increase bone density have also resulted in an increased awareness of groups of children who may be at risk of osteoporosis.
Pediatric osteoporosis management
Establishing a more individualized, goal-directed approach to managing osteoporosis amongst children was endorsed by the Egyptian Academy of bone health, in its most recent published recommendations, as it may foster better drug therapy selection, improve patient follow-up, and anticipate use of new treatments.
TREAT-TO-TARGET approach for pediatric osteoporosis.
Objective: Osteoporosis has been increasingly recognised in paediatric practice as a consequence of several factors. Whilst on one hand, the multifactorial underlying pathology add to the complexity of the condition and the possible treatment approaches, …