Sex differences in trabecular bone microarchitecture are not detected in pre and early pubertal children using magnetic resonance imaging.

Introduction: Sex differences in trabecular bone microarchitecture have been reported in adults and adolescents, but studies in children are lacking. The primary aim of this study was to determine if there are sex differences in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based measures of trabecular bone microarchitecture at the distal femur of children.

Materials And Methods: Pre and early pubertal boys (n=23) and girls (n=20) between the 5th and 95th percentiles for height, body mass and BMI were studied.