The associations between the changes in serum inflammatory markers and bone mineral accrual in boys with overweight and obesity during pubertal maturation: a 3-year longitudinal study in Estonian boys

ConclusionsLower increment in BMD in OWB with higher BMI gain is associated with increasing serum VEGF concentration during pubertal maturation. VEGF, EGF, IL-8, and IFN- γ are significantly associated with BMD during pubertal maturation in boys with different BMI values.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research