hrp0086p1-p133 | Bone & Mineral Metabolism P1 | ESPE2016
Viseras Irene Fernandez
, Konstantoulaki Ele
, Jungbluth Heinz
, Wraige Elizabeth
, Gowda Vasantha
, Hulse Tony
, Cheung Moira
Background: Paediatric Osteoporosis can be a devastating complication of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Treatment with intravenous bisphosphonates such as pamidronate is currently the first treatment choice for paediatric osteoporosis of different etiologies.Objective and hypotheses: The aims of our study were i) to identify the proportion of boys with DMD with osteoporosis in our service and ii) to evaluate the side-effect profile of those treated w...