Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Prepubertal Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever
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Objective: Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a hereditary autosomal recessive chronic periodic inflammatory disease, characterized by recurrent fever polyserositis and skin manifestations. The aim of this study was to investigate the bone mineral density (BMD) in prepubertal children with FMF and to determine the relationship between bone density and demographic, laboratory characteristics of the disease.
Material and Method: Thirty two previously diagnosed, attack-free, prepubertal FMF patients who were receiving regular colchicine treatment were included in the study. Demographic and clinical data of patients, acute phase reactants, biochemical parameters of bone turnover, bone age, and L1-L4 vertebral mineral density were evaluated. The results of the patients were compared with values determined for healthy Turkish children.
Results: All of the patients had z-scores which were greater than -2. Acute phase values and bone metabolism markers were within normal limits. No correlation was found between the aBMD Z-score and demographic data, acute phase reactants and bone metabolism markers. There was a negative correlation between delay in diagnosis and aBMD Z- score.
Conclusion: Although aBMD Z-scores were normal in children with FMF the aBMD Z score was found to be lower in children who had had a delay in treatment. Early initiated colchicine therapy is important for optimal bone health in these patients.
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Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Emine Atağ
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0000-0003-3105-0409
Türkiye
Sevliya Öcal Demir
Türkiye
Müferet Ergüven
0000-0002-3255-1208
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
20 Eylül 2021
Gönderilme Tarihi
1 Eylül 2020
Kabul Tarihi
13 Temmuz 2021
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2021 Cilt: 21 Sayı: 2