ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the association between birth weight and bone mineral density (BMD) in adolescence. METHODS A birth cohort study in São Luís, Maranhão, using data from two moments: at bi
BACKGOUND: Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is a standard treatment in transplant-eligible mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) patients after first-line chemoimmunotherapy. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:
ABSTRACT Introduction: Adolescence is characterized as a phase of intense development of the skeletal system. Maximizing bone mass acquisition during adolescence may reduce the risk of bone fractures