RED-S Syndrome; Adolescence; croissance; trouble du comportement alimentaire; trouble des ménorrhées; carence en fer; carence en vitamine D; fracture de stress; spécialisation sportive précoce
Disciplines :
Orthopedics, rehabilitation & sports medicine
Author, co-author :
Dondonne, Alexandre; Université de Liège, Liège, Belgique
Kaux, Jean-François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'activité physique et de la réadaptation > Médecine physique, réadaptation et traumatologie du sport ; Service de médecine
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