Bisphosphonates in children with osteogenesis imperfecta may improve bone mineralization but not bone strength. Report of two patients

J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 1999 Jul-Aug;12(4):555-9. doi: 10.1515/jpem.1999.12.4.555.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Absorptiometry, Photon
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Bone Density*
  • Bone and Bones / physiopathology*
  • Child
  • Diphosphonates / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta / drug therapy*
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta / physiopathology
  • Pamidronate
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Torque

Substances

  • Diphosphonates
  • Pamidronate