Impact of Growth Factors and Bone Age on <scp>BMD</scp> in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
Children with CP had lower bone age than chronological age. BMD was positively associated with IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 adjusted for bone age. These findings are useful in growth hormone and osteoporosis treatment, such as Zoledronate, in CP.
Authors
- Michael Lynge Pedersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8059-9188)
- Christina Engel Hoei‐Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6191-694X)
- Reem Zaabalawi
- N. Debes
- Jesper Johannesen
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Steno Diabetes Centers (DK)
- Herlev Hospital (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Paediatrica
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70405
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00