Reduced bone strength in adults with moderate or complex congenital heart disease

Background: We aimed to study bone mineral density (BMD) and skeletal strength in the growing population of adults with moderate or complex congenital heart disease (CHD). Methods: Peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) was performed on the radius and tibia in 49 adults with moderate or...

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Main Authors: Karna Johansson, Bengt Johansson, Camilla Sandberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666668521002135