hrp0089p1-p031 | Bone, Growth Plate & Mineral Metabolism P1 | ESPE2018

Systematic Screening Using DXA Lateral Vertebral Morphometry is Associated with a High Prevalence of Vertebral Fractures in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Results from ScOT-DMD Study

Joseph Shuko , Shepherd Sheila , Marco Marina Di , Dunne Jennifer , McMillan Martin , Horrocks Iain , Ahmed S Faisal , Wong Sze Choong

Background: The prevalence of vertebral fractures (VF) in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is currently unknown as systematic spine imaging is rarely performed.Objective: To determine the prevalence of VF in DMD and factors associated with VF.Method: A prospective study utilising systematic screening with DXA vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) was performed in all 47 eligible boys. 6/47 were excluded due to spinal instrumentation...