Association Between Age at Puberty and Bone Accrual From 10 to 25 Years of Age | Zendy

Ahmed Elhakeem | Zendy; Monika Frysz | Zendy; Kate Tilling | Zendy; Jonathan H. Tobias | Zendy; Debbie A. Lawlor | Zendy

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Association Between Age at Puberty and Bone Accrual From 10 to 25 Years of Age

Author(s) -

Ahmed Elhakeem,

Monika Frysz,

Kate Tilling,

Jonathan H. Tobias,

Debbie A. Lawlor

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.8918

Subject(s) - bone mineral , demography , medicine , osteoporosis , bone density , young adult , longitudinal study , cohort , cohort study , pediatrics , population , dual energy x ray absorptiometry , pathology , sociology

Key Points Question Is puberty timing associated with growth-related bone accrual up to adulthood? Findings In this cohort study of 6389 participants who underwent repeated bone density scans from ages 10 to 25 years, later puberty was associated with persistently lower bone mineral density, despite some catch-up during puberty. Meaning People with older pubertal age should be advised on how to maximize bone density and minimize its decrease in later life to help prevent fracture and osteoporosis.

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