Bone mineral status, bone turnover markers and vitamin D status in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Okten A. N., ÇAKIR M., Makuloglu M.

MINERVA ENDOCRINOLOGICA, vol.32, no.3, pp.275-282, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.