PREVALENCE OF OSTEOPENIC SYNDROME IN CHILDREN WITH LOCOMOTOR DISEASES living in perm territory

Aim. To reveal the rate of osteopenic syndrome in children with pathology of musculoskeletal system in the regions of Perm Territory. Materials and methods. 2003 children with locomotor pathology living in the regions of Perm Territory were examined. There were 1113 boys and 890 girls. The data were divided into 3 age groups from 7 to 10 years (58% of healthy children), 11–14 (60% of healthy children) and 15–18 (53% of healthy children); 32–40% of them were children with osteopenic syndrome. Taking into account that bone strength reflects integration of two main characteristics including mineral bone strength and bone quality, all patients underwent densitometry by means of the device DTX 200 (USA, Denmark). Results. The data regarding significant prevalence of osteopenic syndrome were obtained, reduction of mineral bone tissue density (MBTD) was revealed in 38-43% (mean value) of persons in the children’s population. The most unfavorable territories were singled out. Conclusion. It was stated with disperse analysis methods that such factor as child age has a poorly expressed connection with the degree of osteoporosis: 15% of children diagnosed osteopenia were detected for the first time at the age of 16-18. This fact shows importance of timely detection of endemic for Perm Territory situation and necessity of working out territorial programs for early prevention of this pathology.

Densitometry, osteopenia, osteoporosis