Bone and body composition analyzed by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in clinical and nutritional evaluation of young patients with Cystic Fibrosis a cross-sectional study.docVIP

BMC Pediatrics BioMedCentral Research article Open Access Bone and body composition analyzed by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in clinical and nutritional evaluation of young patients with Cystic Fibrosis: a cross-sectional study Vincenzina Lucidi*1, Carla Bizzarri2, Federico Alghisi1, Sergio Bella1, Beatrice Russo1, Graziamaria Ubertini2 and Marco Cappa2 Address: 1Unit of Cystic Fibrosis, Department of Pediatric Medicine - Bambino Gesù Childrens Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy and 2Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatric Medicine - Bambino Gesù Childrens Hospital, IRCCS, Rom