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Expert panel consensus recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of secondary osteoporosis in children

Pediatric Rheumatology volume 18, Article number: 20 (2020) Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Osteoporosis incidence in children is increasing due to the increased survival rate of patients suffering from chronic diseases and the increased use of drugs that can damage bones.

Recent changes made to the definition of childhood osteoporosis, along with the lack of guidelines or national consensuses regarding its diagnosis and treatment, have resulted in a wide variability in the approaches used to treat this disease.

For these reasons, the Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Childhood Osteoporosis Working Group of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Rheumatology has sounded the need for developing guidelines to standardize clinical practice with regard to this pathology.

Methods

An expert panel comprised of 6 pediatricians and 5 rheumatologists carried out a qualitative literature review and provided recommendations based on evidence, when that was available, or on their own experience.

The level of evidence was determined for each section using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine (CEBM) system. A Delphi survey was conducted for those recommendations with an evidence level of IV or V. This survey was sent to all members of the SERPE. All recommendations that had a level of agreement higher or equal to 70% were included.

Results

Fifty-one recommendations, categorized into eight sections, were obtained. Twenty-four of them presented an evidence level 4 or 5, and therefore a Delphi survey was conducted. This was submitted electronically and received a response rate of 40%. All recommendations submitted to the Delphi round obtained a level of agreement of 70% or higher and were therefore accepted.

Conclusion

In summary, we present herein guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of secondary childhood osteoporosis based on the available evidence and expert clinical experience. We believe it can serve as a useful tool that will contribute to the standardization of clinical practice for this pathology. Prophylactic measures, early diagnosis and a proper therapeutic approach are essential to improving bone health, not only in children and adolescents, but also in the adults they will become in the future.

Background

Osteoporosis is a disorder characterized by bone mass reduction and alterations in the micro-architecture of the bone tissue resulting in bone fragility and, consequently, an elevated risk of fractures [1]. At present, osteoporosis is a public health problem in industrialized countries affecting about 30% of women and 8% of men older than 50 in Europe [2]. Although it has typically been considered an adult disorder, it is becoming increasingly clear that osteoporosis might be rooted in childhood and adolescence [3]. Bone matrix mineralization takes place during these stages of life, and therefore subjects reach peak bone mass at the end of this growth phase. If this peak is not optimal, it will facilitate the development of osteoporosis in adulthood [3].

Furthermore, the incidence of childhood osteoporosis is increasing due to, among other factors, the increased survival rate of patients suffering from chronic diseases and the increased use of drugs that can damage bones [4].

In its Official Positions published in 2013, the International Society for Clinical Densitometry considered two possible conditions regarding the diagnosis of childhood osteoporosis [5]:

  • Presence of one or more vertebral fractures (VF) in the absence of local disease or high-energy trauma.

  • Z-score of bone mineral density (BMD) or bone mineral content (BMC) ≤ − 2 (adjusted for size in cases of children measuring below the 3rd percentile) and a history of clinically significant fractures; specifically:

    • two or more long bone fractures occurring by age 10 years; or

    • three or more long bone fractures at any age up to age 19 years.

Moreover, their guidelines state that a Z-score higher than -2 does not preclude the possibility of bone fragility, especially in those patients suffering from disorders that favor secondary osteoporosis.

At present, in pediatrics there is growing interest in this pathology. However, recent changes made to the definition of childhood osteoporosis [5, 6], along with the lack of guidelines or national consensuses regarding its diagnosis and treatment, have resulted in a wide variability in the approaches used to treat this disease [7].

For these reasons, the Working Group of Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Childhood Osteoporosis of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Rheumatology (SERPE, by its Spanish acronym) has sounded the need for developing guidelines to standardize clinical practice with regard to this pathology.

Methods

Design

A qualitative synthesis of scientific evidence and consensus based on clinical experience and existing scientific evidence was used to formulate the study design.

Development stages

Preparation began with the establishment of an expert panel comprised of 11 physicians, 6 pediatricians and 5 rheumatologists. All are members of the SERPE and have experience in the diagnosis and treatment of secondary osteoporosis in children.

Study coordination was undertaken by one of the physicians.

This panel of experts reached a consensus on the essential contents to include in the document, consisting of the following eight sections:

  1. 1.

    When osteoporosis should be suspected

  2. 2.

    How to prevent it

  3. 3.

    Laboratory tests used in screening

  4. 4.

    Imaging tests used in screening

  5. 5.

    Treatment: calcium and vitamin D supplementation

  6. 6.

    Treatment: bisphosphonates (BPs)

  7. 7.

    Follow-up

  8. 8.

    Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP)

One or two experts were appointed to be responsible for a literature review of each section, which was conducted with the assistance of a rheumatologist and an expert in methodology.

Following the revision, each of the experts responsible for the literature review provided recommendations regarding each section based on evidence, when that was available, or on their own experience.

Afterwards, the panelists held a meeting to discuss and draft the recommendations. The level of evidence was determined for each section using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine (CEBM) system. For this purpose, both a rheumatologist and an expert in methodology provided guidance. A Delphi survey was conducted for those recommendations with an evidence level of IV or V. This survey was sent to all members of the SERPE. All recommendations that had a level of agreement higher or equal to 70% were included.

Results

A total of 51 recommendations, categorized into eight sections, were obtained (Table 1). Twenty-four of them presented an evidence level 4 or 5, and therefore a Delphi survey was conducted. This was submitted electronically and received a response rate of 40%. All recommendations submitted to the Delphi round obtained a level of agreement of 70% or higher and were therefore accepted.

Table 1 Recommendations, levels of evidence, grade of recommendation according to the Oxford CEBM and level of agreement in Delphi round*
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Discussion

When osteoporosis should be suspected

Factors that contribute to osteoporosis in children and adolescents can be both genetic and lifestyle associated.

In children suffering from chronic diseases or receiving bone harmful treatments for a prolonged period of time, several factors that increase bone resorption and decrease bone formation converge and result in increased bone fragility [100] [63]. For this reason, bone health must be assessed during follow-up, adopting adequate preventive measures.

Table 2 shows some of the pathologies responsible for secondary osteoporosis.

Table 2 Causes of secondary osteoporosis
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There is no universal consensus regarding when and how to assess bone health for all of the pathologies involved. However, there are some clinical guidelines for different pediatric disorders (Table 3).

Table 3 Assessment of BMD for certain diseases or chronic treatments involved in childhood secondary osteoporosis
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BMD in patients with chronic diseases should be monitored based on the existing guidelines for each disorder. In addition, special attention must be paid to patients suffering from chronic diseases and receiving treatment that may favor the development of osteoporosis; e.g., glucocorticoids (GCs), chemotherapy or antiepileptic drugs.

How to prevent osteoporosis

There are numerous factors that impact bone health in children. Many of these are modifiable, at least in part (Table 4) [35].

Table 4 Risk factors of osteoporosis in childhood
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Nutritional factors with higher evidence of conferring a positive effect on bone health are calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D [23]. Table 5 shows the daily nutrient requirements for a healthy child [103], although children suffering from chronic diseases or under treatment with drugs that alter intestinal absorption may need higher intakes of calcium and vitamin D [23, 35, 49, 104].

Table 5 Daily calcium and vitamin D requirements according to age
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Calcium-rich foods are preferable to supplements for attaining optimal calcium intake, not only because they have a higher bioavailability [23] and are easier to digest, but also because their consumption avoids possible secondary cardiovascular effects common in adults [105] and favors positive nutritional habits from childhood [23]. Thus, systematic supplementation with calcium in the absence of osteoporosis or low BMD is not recommended [106]. It should only be considered for those patients with calcium-poor diets [42].

Vitamin D is an important hormone for the absorption and use of calcium [103]. There is some dispute regarding the optimal levels of vitamin D, although in general terms, serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 ≥ 50 nmol/L (20 ng/mL) are considered normal. Those between 30-50 nmol/L (12-20 ng/mL) are regarded as insufficient, and those < 30 nmol/L (12 ng/mL) deficient [49].

In order to maintain appropriate levels, the intake of food enriched in vitamin D is important, as well as daily exposure to sunlight on the hands, face and arms for 6 to 8 min in the summer months (avoiding the hottest part of the day) and 30 min in the coldest months of the year. However, there is no exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays that is safe in terms of skin cancer [49].

Children suffering from chronic diseases have an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency. Therefore, monitoring vitamin D serum levels would be advisable in these patients, especially in late winter [104].

In addition, a large number of other nutrients play a significant role in bone metabolism, such as proteins, potassium, magnesium, copper, iron, phosphate, zinc and vitamin A, C and K [23, 104]. Thus, it is important to recommend a varied diet, including fruits and vegetables, to ensure an adequate intake of key nutrients in order to maintain good bone health in children and adolescents [23, 35, 104].

Moreover, exercise and regular physical activity are considered among the most effective strategies for maximizing peak bone mass during childhood [23, 35, 42, 104]. High impact and low frequency exercise - e.g., jumping, running or resistance training - favor BMD increase in children and are more suitable than others such as swimming or biking in terms of bone health [35, 43, 104]. Nevertheless, physical activity with excessive impact increases fracture risk [44].

There are other factors such as tobacco, caffeine and alcohol consumption that are associated with decreased BMD and increased fracture risk [35, 37, 38, 104]. This is one reason, among others, to avoid their consumption in children and adolescents.

It is also essential to maintain an adequate nutritional state because both, extreme thinness and adiposity, are associated with lower BMD and increased fracture risk [29, 30, 35].

Furthermore, the optimal control of the primary disease is the most effective way to prevent and treat secondary osteoporosis [23, 35].

Diagnosis

Laboratory tests

The diagnosis of secondary osteoporosis is usually made after the diagnosis of the underlying disease that causes it. However, in some cases, it may be the first manifestation of the underlying disease. Although most of the disorders included in the differential diagnosis can be inferred by means of a thorough medical history review and physical examination, some pathologies - e.g., phosphocalcic metabolism alterations, hypothyroidism or some types of leukemia- can be paucisymptomatic and require complementary tests for accurate diagnosis [100]. For this reason, it is recommended to perform the analytical parameters listed in Table 6 when assessing a child with suspected or established diagnosis of secondary osteoporosis. Regarding the parameters shown in Table 7, they are only justified in the event of clinical suspicion.

Table 6 Basic Diagnostic Studies
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Table 7 Analytical determinations to make based on suspicion
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These biochemical parameters must be interpreted based on factors such as age, sex, growth rate, nutritional status and pubertal stage, among others [52, 59].

Bone turnover markers are certain substances released into the bloodstream during bone formation or resorption that reflect bone metabolic activity at a given time. Though numerous, amino-terminal propeptides from type 1 procollagen (P1NP) and carboxy-terminal telopeptides (CTx) should be used as reference markers to evaluate formation and resorption, respectively [107, 108]. These can be measured in the blood and urine [109], although for children it is preferable to determine them in plasma [53, 110, 111]. In adults, they have been shown to be useful for monitoring treatment in patients with osteoporosis [112]. In children, however, such interpretation is much more complex [54, 110, 113], although they can help in monitoring antiresorptive therapy compliance and measuring its effectiveness [100].

Imaging tests

The diagnosis of childhood osteoporosis is essentially based on the presence of fragility fractures. However, a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is recommended to ensure a complete assessment of bone health [5].

Despite numerous limitations [100], DXA is the chosen method for determining bone health in children. Lumbar spine and total-body less head are the preferred skeletal sites for performing DXA as they are the most accurate and reproducible areas in children. In addition, Z-score should be adjusted according to the height in children with a size below the 3rd percentile [5].

Other techniques for assessing bone quality in pediatrics are peripheral quantitative computed tomography and ultrasound. However, although superior to DXA in certain aspects, there are insufficient studies of pediatric populations to recommend their use on a routine basis [100].

Furthermore, in a patient with suspected or confirmed bone fragility, the presence of VF, which are frequently asymptomatic, should always be assessed by means of a simple lateral full spine x-ray or by DXA vertebral fracture assessment, if feasible [39, 114].

Treatment

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation have not shown any clinically significant effect on BMD in studies performed in healthy children [106]. In contrast, some studies have reported a favorable effect in patients with chronic diseases that favor osteoporosis such as cerebral palsy [8]. On the other hand, no side effects have been reported [8, 40]. Thus, although there are no studies that assess the effect of supplementation on the incidence of fractures, calcium supplementation is considered advisable in children and adolescents with low BMD or osteoporosis, especially those patients with a low dietary intake.

Likewise, ensuring proper vitamin D3 intake is recommended in order to maintain plasmatic levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 higher than 50 nmol/l (20 ng/dL).

Table 6 shows the recommended daily intake of calcium and vitamin D for healthy children [103]. The optimal intake for children with disorders that may interfere with intestinal absorption or modify calcium metabolism remains unknown [41]. Thus, initially, supplementation should be prescribed with respect to these recommendations and subsequently be modified according to plasmatic 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, intact paratohormone (iPTH) and calciuria, which must be monitored every 6–12 months.

Bisphosphonates

BPs are synthetic analogs of pyrophosphate that inhibit bone resorption. They selectively concentrate and increase BMD in high remodeling rates skeleton areas [115]. They are hydrophilic drugs with low intestinal absorption (< 1%) and high distribution volumes that are excreted in urine. Thus, dosages must be adjusted according to glomerular filtrate. Moreover, they are characterized by a very slow elimination from bone tissue, and remain in the body for years after treatment [115].

Knowledge on the mid- and long-term safety of these drugs is constantly increasing [100]. Thus, some authors recommend their use as long as osteoporotic criteria are met, particularly in those patients with long bones and VF and who exhibit poor potential for spontaneous recovery (age at puberty, risk factor persistence, etc.) [116].

To date, BPs have only been prescribed as a secondary prevention measure. In other words, once the first fracture occurs. Their use is intended to prevent the appearance of new fragility fractures. It is currently known that they confer a positive effect on BMD [9, 84,85,86,87], and there is increasing knowledge regarding their long-term safety [100]. On the other hand, if the peak bone mass reached at the end of the growth stage is not optimal, osteoporosis is more likely to develop during the later stages of life [3]. On the basis of the above data, our working group recommends that clinicians consider treatment with BPs for those patients without osteoporosis, but low BMD in early puberty, with low Z-scores and decreasing trajectories.

In any case, BPs are used off label in childhood osteoporosis, so informed consent must be obtained when they are prescribed.

Second and third generation BPs are the most commonly used BPs in children. Some of them are intravenously administered and others orally [100]. Oral BPs are widely used in adulthood osteoporosis, and some studies have demonstrated that they increase BMD and decrease fracture risk in patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Nevertheless, in contrast to intravenous BPs, they lack sufficient potency to induce remodeling after VF [117] and are contraindicated in patients with esophagitis risk factor; e.g., gastroesophageal reflux or hiatal hernia. Intravenous BPs are preferred for pediatric osteoporosis, and oral BPs are only used for patients with mild forms of osteoporosis, without VF, when intravenous administration is contraindicated for any reason, or during the treatment maintenance phase [100].

Table 8 shows doses and dosing intervals for the most commonly used BPs in pediatrics [100].

Table 8 Doses and dosing intervals for the most commonly used BPs in pediatrics
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The optimal treatment duration is not clearly defined and is currently based on expert recommendations [116]. We propose discontinuing or progressively decreasing BPs dosing for those patients who have not presented fractures during the preceding year and who have attained a Z-score higher than -2.

Follow-up

The aim of follow-up in patients with osteoporosis risk factors is to identify those candidates who need to start or maintain specific treatments. For such patients and those with an established osteoporosis diagnosis, follow-up should be continued as long as risk factors persist or while treatment is maintained with calcium and/or vitamin D3, BPs or other medications for osteoporosis [49, 51, 74].

Clinical, radiological and analytical parameters should be monitored. Assessing the number of fragility fractures and pain episodes is important. In terms of densitometry, variations in Z-scores are relevant. The optimal frequency for DXA performance is insufficiently defined [74]. Our recommendation is to repeat DXA after one year, and then every 1–2 year thereafter according to the patient’s trajectory, with a minimum interval between checks of 6–12 months.

It is also crucial to perform a radiological assessment of VF, since they are frequently asymptomatic and can appear even in patients with Z-scores higher than -2 [23]. Moreover, their evolution can lead to changes in treatment [116]. There are no studies that have definitively determined how often VF should be monitored, although some authors propose lateral spine x-rays on an annual or biannual basis [23]. We propose their frequency be individualized according to the patient’s risk factors, with a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum period of 2 years.

In addition, no studies or guidelines have established the optimal periodicity for assessing phosphocalcic metabolism. Our recommendation is to make an analytical determination on an annual basis.

In regard to patients receiving calcium and vitamin D supplementation, since the optimal intake for children and adolescents suffering from chronic diseases is unknown [41], doses should be modified according to calciuria and plasmatic levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and iPTH. The optimal frequency for monitoring these parameters is unknown [49], although some authors advocate that determinations should be made every 3–12 months [49, 51]. Our working group recommends that levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 should be determined every 6–12 months, or after 3–6 months after a dose change. Furthermore, an annual determination of calciuria is recommended. A renal ultrasound should be conducted to rule out nephrocalcinosis in the event of calciuria increase, or when urine collection is not possible.

Regarding children being treated with BPs, there are no studies that have determined an optimal frequency for analytical checks. Our group recommends monitorization prior to each infusion for patients receiving intravenous BPs, and every 6 months for patients taking BPs orally.

Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis

GCs are widely used with a proven effectiveness in numerous pediatric diseases. However, they carry multiple side effects, and are associated with decreased BMD and bone fragility fractures [118].

Patients treated with systemic GCs lose bone mass more markedly during the first 3–6 months of treatment, mainly trabecular bone [118]. This loss depends on the dose and treatment duration [119, 120]. Although lower doses are less harmful than higher doses, there appears to be no unequivocally safe dose since fracture risk have been reported to persist with prednisone (or equivalent) doses of 2. 5 a 7. 5 mg/ day [118].

Thus, as in other patients with osteoporosis risk factors, monitoring BMD and VF occurrence is advisable. In the absence of clear data on the optimal time for a DXA in this group, we recommend performing a DXA during the first 6 months of treatment, and repeating it every 9-12 months if treatment continues.

Regarding VF screening, some studies reported an incidence rate of around 10% during the first year, with nearly 50% of such cases being asymptomatic [70, 71]. For this reason, it is advisable to assess these patients using imaging technique at the beginning of treatment, and thereafter annually while GCs are maintained.

The Spanish Rheumatology Society Consensus [121] holds that the prevention of GIOP must begin as early as possible for all patients receiving doses higher than 5 mg/day of prednisone (or equivalent) for more than three months. Preventive actions include prescribing the lowest possible dose of GCs to control the underlying disease, as well as encouraging physical exercise, avoiding toxic products, such as tobacco and alcohol, and ensuring a balanced diet with the required intake of calcium and vitamin D [121]. In fact, a recent systemic review concluded that calcium and vitamin D supplementation should be started with the same dose recommended for healthy children in all children on GCs, particularly when treatment is expected to last more than 3 months, as a preventive action against GIOP development [95]. In addition, our group recommends maintaining this supplementation for three months after discontinuation of GCs treatment since its effect on bone continues even after treatment has been halted. Nevertheless, no studies have determined an optimal period of supplementation. This same review recommends the use of BPs for preventive purposes [95], despite the lack of any comprehensive data. Our own working group does not consider its systematic use in the absence of fragility fractures. Nevertheless, its effectiveness is proven when GIOP has been established; i.e., when pathological fractures are clearly evident [87, 95, 96].

Most studies suggest that an inhaled GCs dose lower than the equivalent of 800 mcg/day of budesonide has only a minimum effect on fracture risk, while higher doses are associated with an accelerated decrease in BMD and a higher risk of fractures. In these patients, although non-pharmacological preventive actions are justified [97, 98, 122], it is not advisable to routinely carry out such procedures as lateral spine x-rays or DXAs, unless these patients have other risk factors [97,98,99]. Furthermore, the role of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in patients prescribed inhaled GCs has not yet been established, although some groups recommend supplementation for higher risk populations [93].

Conclusion

In summary, we present herein guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of secondary childhood osteoporosis based on the available evidence and expert clinical experience. We believe it can serve as a useful tool that will contribute to the standardization of clinical practice for this pathology. Prophylactic measures, early diagnosis and a proper therapeutic approach are essential to improving bone health, not only in children and adolescents, but also in the adults they will become in the future.

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Abbreviations

BMC :

Body mass content

BMD :

Body mass density

BPs:

Bisphosphonates

CEBM:

Centre for Evidence-based Medicine

CTx:

Carboxy-terminal telopeptides

DXA:

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

GCs:

Glucocorticoids

GIOP:

Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

iPTH:

Intact paratohormone

P1NP:

Amino-terminal propeptides from type 1 procollagen

SERPE:

Pediatric Rheumathology Spanish Society

UVB:

Ultraviolet B

VF:

Vertebral fractures

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Acknowledgements

We thank the Spanish Pediatric Rheumatology Society, Laboratorios Rubió and Alexion Pharma for granting.

We thank Dra. Estíbaliz Loza, InMusc Medical Director for her assistance in conducting the literature review, in determining the recommendations level of evidence and in setting up the Delphi survey.

Thanks also to the Spanish Rheumatology Society for the original manuscript translation.

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This workshop was organized by the Osteogenesis Imperfecta and secondary osteoporosis working group form SERPE. Financial support was provided by a Spanish Pediatric Rheumtology Society scholarship for Pediatric Rheumatology research and Laboratorios Rubió and Alexion Pharma grant.

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    Rocío Galindo-Zavala

  2. Unidad de Reumatología Pediátrica, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain

    Rosa Bou-Torrent

  3. Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain

    Berta Magallares-López

  4. Unidad de Pediatría, Sección Reumatología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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    Natalia Palmou-Fontana

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RGZ coordinated the project, conducted a literature review about calcium and vitamin D supplementation in secondary osteoporosis in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, was a major contributor in writing the manuscript, read and approved the final manuscript. RBT conducted a literature review about bisphosphonates in secondary osteoporosis in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, was a major contributor in writing the manuscript, read and approved the final manuscript. BML conducted a literature review about imaging tests used in secondary osteoporosis screening in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. CMP conducted a literature review about when secondary osteoporosis in children should be suspected, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. NPF conducted a literature review about when secondary osteoporosis in children should be suspected, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. BSP conducted a literature review about glucorticoids-induced osteoporosis in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. MMSI conducted a literature review about imaging tests used in secondary osteoporosis screening in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. MIGF conducted a literature review about follow-up in secondary osteoporosis in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. ARP conducted a literature review about laboratory tests used in secondary osteoporosis screening in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. PAR conducted a literature review about secondary osteoporosis prevention in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. JCNG conducted a literature review about calcium and vitamin D supplementation in secondary osteoporosis in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. MLC conducted a literature review about secondary osteoporosis prevention in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript. JGG conducted a literature review about laboratory tests used in secondary osteoporosis screening in children, provided recommendations based on evidence, read and approved the final manuscript.

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Galindo-Zavala, R., Bou-Torrent, R., Magallares-López, B. et al. Expert panel consensus recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of secondary osteoporosis in children. Pediatr Rheumatol 18, 20 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-020-0411-9

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