Bone mass in children and adolescents infected with human immunodeficiency virus

Objective: To describe bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) in children and adolescents infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and to compare them with data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV (NHANES IV). Method: The study included 48 chi...

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Main Authors: Luiz R.A. de Lima, Rosane C.R. da Silva, Isabela de C.B. Giuliano, Telma Sakuno, Sérgio M. Brincas, Aroldo P. de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553613000153