Bone Research

New Bone Research Study Results Reported from Department of Pediatric

Published in Women's Health Weekly, January 5th, 2012

2012 JAN 5 -- "The mechanism underlying the development of osteopenia or osteoporosis in longstanding phenylketonuria (PKU) remains to be clarified. We investigated the details of bone metabolism in 21 female and 13 male classical PKU patients aged 20-35 years," scientists in Osaka, Japan report.

"Vitamin D (VD), parathyroid hormone (PTH), bone turnover markers, and daily nutrient intake were examined. The patients had lower daily energy and protein intake than did the age-matched controls (22 women, 14 men), but their respective fat, VD, and calcium intake did not differ. Serum 1,25-dihydroxy VD and 25-hydroxy VD levels in female and male patient groups...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2012-01-05)

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