Bone mineral status, bone turnover markers and vitamin D status in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
MINERVA ENDOCRINOLOGICA, vol.32, no.3, pp.275-282, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 32 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2012
- Journal Name: MINERVA ENDOCRINOLOGICA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.275-282
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim. Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAM) consists of lifelong glucocorticoid therapy (GT), and long-term GT may cause osteoporosis. We aim to analyse bone mineral status (BMS) and bone turnover markers in children with CAM.