Celia Rodd, MD
Primary Axis:
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Secondary Axis:
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Kidney Diseases
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Research focuses on pediatric bone health issues and calcium homeostasis; these studies range from collaborative work on assessing the natural history of glucocorticoid induced osteopenia, assessing prevalence and risk factors of vertebral fractures in high risk populations and evaluating the safety of new bisphosphonates. A dose response trial in healthy breastfed neonates assessing optimal vitamin D status is under way, with plans for longitudinal follow up. Additional studies will target high risk populations to determine their vitamin D status and if suboptimal, ways to enhance this.
Keywords:
Bone health, vertebral fractures, vitamin D deficiency and sufficiency
Location:
Montreal Children's Hospital Publications:
Sbrocchi AM, Forget S, Laforte D, Azouz EM, Rodd C. A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Zoledronic Acid for the Treatment of Osteopenia in Children and Adolescents with Crohn’s Disease. J Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (submitted June 2009)
Nakhla M, Scuccimarri R, Chedeville G, Duffy K, Campillo S, Duffy C, Rodd C. Prevalence of vertebral fractures in an unselected, high-risk pediatric population with systemic inflammatory disease. J Pediatrics, March 2009
Bridger T and Rodd C. A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Metformin for Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 160 (3):241-6, March 2006
