Peak bone mineral density, lean body mass and fractures.

Background: During childhood and adolescence, bone mass and lean body mass (LBM) increase till a plateau is reached. In this longitudinal and cross-sectional study, the age of reaching the plateau was evaluated for lumbar spine and total body bone mass measurements and lean body mass. The association between fractures and bone mineral density (BMD) was studied.

Screening rules for growth to detect celiac disease: a case-control simulation study.

Background: It is generally assumed that most patients with celiac disease (CD) have a slowed growth in terms of length (or height) and weight. However, the effectiveness of slowed growth as a tool for identifying children with CD is unknown. Our aim is to study the diagnostic efficiency of several growth criteria used to detect CD children.

[The importance of comprehensive transition of care in women with Turner's syndrome].

Turner's syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality in females; it affects 1:2000 live female births. It is the result of the complete or partial absence of one X chromosome. The most frequently occurring clinical features are short stature and ovarian failure.