Idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis
M. Teotia, S. P. Teotia and R. K. Singh
We describe four children with idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis. All
patients were initially seen between the ages of 10 and 13 years and
spontaneously recovered following puberty. We review 27 similar cases
reported in the literature. Theories on the cause of idiopathic
osteoporosis in children are critically discussed. It may be that milder
forms remain undiagnosed because of the self-limited course and the pain
being confused with a variety of rheumatic disorders. It would be worth
observing these cases to determine if they are otherwise prone to
development of osteoporosis during pregnancy or in later life.
