Cyclic administration of pamidronate to treat osteoporosis in children with cerebral palsy or a neuromuscular disorder: a clinical study

Eighteen osteoporotic (Z-score at or below 2.5) nonambulatory children with cerebral palsy or a neuromuscular disorder received cyclic intravenous administration of pamidronate. One year after treatment, bone densitometry showed an improvement in all patients: a mean increase of 13% +/- 15% standard...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta orthopaedica belgica 2005-02, Vol.71 (1), p.91-97
Hauptverfasser:	Allington, Nanni, Vivegnis, Danielle, Gerard, Paul
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use Cerebral Palsy - complications Child Child, Preschool Diphosphonates - administration & dosage Diphosphonates - therapeutic use Drug Administration Schedule Female Humans Infusions, Intravenous Male Neuromuscular Diseases - drug therapy Neuromuscular Diseases - etiology Osteoporosis - drug therapy Osteoporosis - etiology Pain - etiology Prospective Studies Treatment Outcome
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