Don’t Forget the Bones: Incidence and Risk Factors of Metabolic Bone Disease in a Cohort of Preterm Infants

Don’t Forget the Bones: Incidence and Risk Factors of Metabolic Bone Disease in a Cohort of Preterm Infants

Metabolic bone disease of prematurity (MBD) is a condition of reduced bone mineral content (BMC) compared to that expected for gestational age (GA). Preterm birth interrupts the physiological process of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) deposition that occurs mostly in the third trimester of pregnancy...

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Main Authors: Michela Perrone, Amanda Casirati, Stefano Stagi, Orsola Amato, Pasqua Piemontese, Nadia Liotto, Anna Orsi, Camilla Menis, Nicola Pesenti, Chiara Tabasso, Paola Roggero, Fabio Mosca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
prematurity
bone disease
nutrition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/18/10666

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