Background Limited research has evaluated risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD) in male adolescent athletes. Aims/objectives To evaluate predictors of low BMD (defined as BMD Z-score <−1.0) ...

Weight Z-score −0.8 ± 1.2* 0.4 ± 1.3 Height Z-score −2.3 ± 1.1* 0.0 ± 0.9 BMI Z-score 0.6 ± 0.9 0.5 ± 1.3 Lumbar spine BMD Z-score −0.8 ± 0.9* 0.1 ± 1.1 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score. For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is -3.4, while the Z-score is -1.4. Can you please ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bone mineral density increases in most areas for transgender people during gender-confirming HT. Those assigned ...

Patients with inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) may have several risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD). We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of low BMD in IBMFS and determine ...

Functional disability and aromatase inhibitor-associated arthralgia in breast cancer survivors. Venous thrombosis associated with central venous catheter in cancer patients with surgical chest port (S ...

Weight (kg) 46.7 ± 11.5 50.2 ± 15.7 Height (cm) 146.3 ± 12.3 155.5 ± 14.9 Body mass index 21.4 ± 3.2 20.3 ± 3.7 Weight Z-score −0.8 ± 1.2* 0.4 ± 1.3 Height Z-score −2.3 ± 1.1* 0.0 ± 0.9 BMI Z-score ...