hrp0089s9.3 | Novel advances in endocrine imaging | ESPE2018

Novel Techniques in Diagnostics of Bone Strength

Crabtree Nicola

There are several different techniques for assessing bone strength and fracture susceptibility in children namely; dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), quantitative computed tomography (QCT), plain radiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The most readily available technique and recommended by the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) is DXA. The advantage of DXA is that it is widely available, affords the child a low radiation dose and can assess f...

hrp0082fc2.4 | Bone & Mineral | ESPE2014

Fractures in Children with Chronic Inflammatory and/or Disabling Conditions: the SNAP Study

Crabtree Nicola , Hogler Wolfgang , Shaw Nicholas

Background: The SNAP study is a prospective fracture study of children with chronic inflammatory and/or disabling conditions.Objective and Hypotheses: The overall aim of the study is to establish if there is a causal link between measured body-size related bone density and low trauma fracture.Method: 280 children, aged 5–18 years, from seven disease groups namely; acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), rheumatological disease, i...

hrp0084p2-213 | Bone | ESPE2015

Comparison of Cost Benefits and Efficacy of Zoledronic Acid and Pamidronate in the Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children

Saraff Vrinda , Sahota Jaskiran , Crabtree Nicola , Shaw Nick , Hogler Wolfgang

Background: i.v. Pamidronate (PAM) has been used in the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and is known to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce the incidence of fractures. However an attractive alternative is the more potent i.v. Zoledronic acid (ZOL).Objective and hypotheses: To determine the clinical efficacy of i.v. PAM vs ZOL in children with mild to moderate OI and compare the cost benefits of the two drugs.Me...

hrp0084p2-229 | Bone | ESPE2015

Comparison of the Response to Bisphosphonate Treatment between Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type I

Uday Suma , Kumaran Anitha , Ginige Nimasari , Sakka Sophia , Saraff Vrinda , Sahota J , Crabtree Nicola , Shaw Nick , Hogler Wolfgang

Background: Osteoporosis in children with osteogenesis imperfecta type 1 (OIT1) and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is characterised by high bone turnover. However the ability of spontaneous healing and reshaping of bone is retained in ALL even in the absence of bisphosphonate (BP) therapy, but impaired in OI.Objectives: To compare the response to BP therapy in children with ALL and OI.Methods: Retrospective review of children ...

hrp0098p2-15 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2024

Premature Adrenarche, Body Composition and Metabolic Dysfunction – Characterisation of a Pilot Cohort

Ben Said Wogud , Cooper Lucy , Campbell-Hamilton Eloise , Parry Emma , Krone Ruth , Thangaratinam Shakila , Crabtree Nicola , Arlt Wiebke , Idkowiak Jan

Introduction: Early-onset androgen excess commonly presents in pre-pubertal girls as premature adrenarche (PA). Girls with PA have clinical signs of androgen excess, such as pubic/axillary hair, body odour, greasy hair, and moderately elevated adrenal androgens before their 8th birthday. There is conflicting evidence if girls with PA are at higher risk to have or develop metabolic dysfunction, or progress to developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCO...