Application of bone turnover markers in skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions in children and adults

The assessment of bone health is challenging. It comprises bone histomorphometry, imaging techniques and laboratory parameters including bone turnover markers (BTMs). The latter are bone-derived products which can be measured in biological fluids, including blood and urine. Considering the disadvant...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Postępska, Przemysław Sikora
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Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2024-12-01
Series:Pediatria Polska
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description The assessment of bone health is challenging. It comprises bone histomorphometry, imaging techniques and laboratory parameters including bone turnover markers (BTMs). The latter are bone-derived products which can be measured in biological fluids, including blood and urine. Considering the disadvantages and limitations of imaging techniques, BTMs serve as an additional, non-invasive source of information about the metabolic activity of the entire skeleton. BTMs have found applications as research and clinical tools in a wide range of skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions, including diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Unfortunately, their utility in routine clinical practice, especially in children, is still limited due to heterogenous methodo­logy, intra- and inter patient variability, and a paucity of accurate reference ranges and approved guidelines. Therefore, there is a need for standardized clinical trials on currently available and new BTMs.
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spelling doaj-art-534a31a4ca66470390a10acc6a8719b52025-01-27T10:39:50ZengTermedia Publishing HousePediatria Polska0031-39392300-86602024-12-0199431932810.5114/polp.2024.14580455309Application of bone turnover markers in skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions in children and adultsAgnieszka PostępskaPrzemysław SikoraThe assessment of bone health is challenging. It comprises bone histomorphometry, imaging techniques and laboratory parameters including bone turnover markers (BTMs). The latter are bone-derived products which can be measured in biological fluids, including blood and urine. Considering the disadvantages and limitations of imaging techniques, BTMs serve as an additional, non-invasive source of information about the metabolic activity of the entire skeleton. BTMs have found applications as research and clinical tools in a wide range of skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions, including diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Unfortunately, their utility in routine clinical practice, especially in children, is still limited due to heterogenous methodo­logy, intra- and inter patient variability, and a paucity of accurate reference ranges and approved guidelines. Therefore, there is a need for standardized clinical trials on currently available and new BTMs.https://www.termedia.pl/Application-of-bone-turnover-markers-in-skeletal-and-extra-skeletal-conditions-in-children-and-adults,127,55309,1,1.htmlclinical utility bone turnover markers bone metabolism diagnostic tools
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Application of bone turnover markers in skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions in children and adults
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bone metabolism
diagnostic tools
title Application of bone turnover markers in skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions in children and adults
title_full Application of bone turnover markers in skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions in children and adults
title_fullStr Application of bone turnover markers in skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions in children and adults
title_full_unstemmed Application of bone turnover markers in skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions in children and adults
title_short Application of bone turnover markers in skeletal and extra-skeletal conditions in children and adults
title_sort application of bone turnover markers in skeletal and extra skeletal conditions in children and adults
topic clinical utility
bone turnover markers
bone metabolism
diagnostic tools
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