Breekbaar vanaf jonge leeftijd

Background

In the general population osteoporosis and low impact fractures occur mainly in the elderly and in people at increased risk due to disorders. In children with severe intellectual impairment and multiple disabilities severe osteoporosis and fractures of the long bones may be present from an early age.

Case description

We describe a case of a 14-year-old girl with Dravet syndrome and multiple low impact fractures arising from minimal or unknown trauma.

Conclusion

In children with severe intellectual impairment and multiple disabilities the optimizing of bone quality and peak bone mass in order to prevent osteoporosis and fractures is recommended.

Conflict of interest: none declared. Financial support: none declared.