Bone mineral density in Canadian children with severe haemophilia A or B: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Previous research has shown that bone mineral density (BMD), a measure of bone strength, may be lower among people with haemophilia. However, the majority of this research has been done in adults and in countries where the treatment for haemophilia differs from the standard of care in Canada, and there is a lack of paediatric data. Aims The primary objective of this study was to determine whether Canadian children and …