Bone mineral content and body compositio
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Richard C. Henderson; Cynthia D. Madsen
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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With dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), it is possible to quantitate important aspects of growth in children with cystic fibrosis (CF), supplementing the usual measures of height and weight. Of particular concern during growth is the accumulation of bone mineral, since osteoporosis and fractur