Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9368291 | Anales de Pediatría | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The results of this study show that cortical thickness and bone diameter are decreased in untreated girls with Turner syndrome; cortical thickness was significantly decreased at the ages of 9, 13 and 14 years, while bone diameter was diminished at all ages, suggesting the presence of osteopenia in these patients. GH treatment produced a nonsignificant increase in cortical thickness and bone diameter. Oxandrolone treatment showed a positive effect on bone mass during the first few years of therapy. Because of the small number of patients, conclusions cannot be reached on the effectiveness of estrogens.
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Authors
E. Cancer Gaspar, M. Ruiz-Echarri Zelaya, J.I. Labarta Aizpún, E. Mayayo Dehesa, A. Ferrández Longás,