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Ultrasonographic bone velocity in pregnancy: a longitudinal study.
- Source :
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American journal of obstetrics and gynecology [Am J Obstet Gynecol] 1998 May; Vol. 178 (5), pp. 1016-21. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- Objective: Longitudinal changes in bone mass were evaluated with use of ultrasonography and bone remodeling markers in 40 normal pregnant women in relation to their calcium intake.<br />Study Design: The study took place at the University of Alcalá Hospital in Madrid. Biochemical markers of bone remodeling and ultrasonographic bone propagation velocity in the proximal phalanxes of fingers 2 to 5 were measured in all three trimesters of pregnancy. Wilcoxon, unpaired and paired t tests, and analysis of variance were used.<br />Results: Ultrasonographic bone propagation velocity (meters per second) was lower in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy (p < 0.0001) compared with the respective preceding trimesters and in the third trimester in the overall group of pregnant women. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase levels increased significantly (p < 0.0001) in parallel with the ultrasonographic bone propagation velocity decrease.<br />Conclusions: Gestation was accompanied by a reduction in ultrasonographic bone propagation velocity that was greater in women with low calcium intake.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9378
- Volume :
- 178
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9609577
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70541-1