Osteoporosis: An ignored complication of CVID

BARIŞ S., Ozen A. O., ERCAN SARIÇOBAN H., Karakoc-Aydiner E., Cagan H., Ozdemir C., ...More

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY, vol.22, no.7, pp.676-683, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2011.01187.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.676-683
  • Keywords: common variable immunodeficiency, osteoporosis, chronic lung disease, folate, BONE-MINERAL DENSITY, PEDIATRIC-PATIENTS, CYSTIC-FIBROSIS, VITAMIN-D, WOMEN, IMMUNODEFICIENCY, HOMOCYSTEINE, INFECTION, CHILDREN, MARKERS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Multiple factors in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) might interfere with optimal growth and maturation and potentially compromise bone health.