Bone, 2009; 44(4): 585-9, PMID: 19118659
Tibial geometry in individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1 without anterolateral bowing of the lower leg using peripheral quantitative computed tomography.
Year: 2009
Stevenson DA, Viskochil DH, Carey JC, Slater H, Murray M, Sheng X, D"Astous J, Hanson H, Schorry E, Moyer-Mileur LJ
Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, SLC, UT 84132, USA. david.stevenson@hsc.utah.edu
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Lower leg bowing with tibial pseudarthrosis is associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). The objective of the study is to determine if the geometry of the lower limb in individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) differs from controls, and to characterize the osseous components of the tibia in NF1. METHODS: Peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) of the lower limb was performed (90 individuals with NF1 without tibial and/or fibular dysplasia: 474 healthy individuals without NF1). Subjects were 4-18 years of age. Individuals with NF1 were compared to controls using an analysis-of-covariance with a fixed set of covariates (age, weight, height, Tanner stage, and gender). RESULTS: Using pQCT, NF1 individuals without bowing of the lower leg have smaller periosteal circumferences (p<0.0001), smaller cortical area (p<0.0001), and decreased tibial cortical and trabecular bone mineral content (BMC) (p<0.0001) compared to controls. DISCUSSION: Individuals with NF1 have a different geometry of the lower leg compared to healthy controls suggesting that NF1 haploinsufficiency impacts bone homeostasis although not resulting in overt anterolateral bowing of the lower leg.GID: 1722; Last update: 17.02.2009
