hrp0086p2-p158 | Bone & Mineral Metabolism P2 | ESPE2016

Anthropometric and Nutritional Parameters in Egyptian Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Effect of Zoledronic Acid Therapy

Hamza Rasha , Abdelaziz Tarek , Elakkad Magdy

Background: Patients with osteogenesis imperfect (OI) present with various degrees of short stature and nutritional disorders.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate anthropometric and nutritional parameters in OI children and their variability among various types.Methods: Eighty-four patients with OI (types I, II, and IV) were subjected to the following anthropometric measurements: standing height (Ht), sitting height (SH), arm span...