Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Bone health can be affected in (young) adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) due to different risk factors in childhood. We aimed to analyze the prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD) during childhood in patients with CF, its risk factors and course in time.Methods: A longitudinal prospective cohort study was performed in children with CF aged 8-18. Anthropometric, DEXA scans and endocrine data were collected. BMD z-scores were adjusted for ...