Bone Density in Peripubertal Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autor/inn/en	Neumeyer, Ann M.; Gates, Amy; Ferrone, Christine; Lee, Hang; Misra, Madhusmita
Titel	Bone Density in Peripubertal Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43 (2013) 7, S.1623-1629 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-012-1709-3
Schlagwörter	Autism; Children; Males; Human Body; Control Groups; Nutrition; Exercise; Diagnostic Tests; Pervasive Developmental Disorders + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Child; Kind; Kinder; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Menschlicher Körper; Ernährung; Übung; Diagnostic test; Diagnostischer Test
Abstract	We determined whether bone mineral density (BMD) is lower in boys with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than controls, and also assessed variables that may affect BMD in ASD. BMD was measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in 18 boys with ASD and 19 controls 8-14 years old. Boys with ASD had lower BMD Z-scores at the spine, hip and femoral neck, and differences at the hip and femoral neck persisted after controlling for maturity and BMI. Vitamin D intake from food and in serum were lower in ASD subjects, as was exercise activity. We conclude that BMD is lower in peripubertal boys with ASD and may be associated with impaired vitamin D status and lower exercise activity. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10