Bone mineral density and its influencing factors in Chinese children with spinal muscular atrophy types 2 and 3

Abstract Background Patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are at risk of decreased bone mineral density (BMD). The bone health status of Chinese patients with SMA has been poorly studied. We aimed to evaluate the BMD of children with SMA types 2 and 3 in mainland China and investigate its infl...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyin Peng, Yujin Qu, Xiaohui Li, Junting Liu, Xinying Shan, Jia Wang, Fang Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04613-x