The effect of growth hormone treatment on bone mineral density in prepubertal girls with Turner syndrome: a multicentre prospective clinical trial

AYCAN Z., Cetinkaya E., Darendeliler F., Vidinlisan S., BAŞ F., BİDECİ A., ...Daha Fazla

CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, cilt.68, sa.5, ss.769-772, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 68 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2007.03107.x
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.769-772
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background Patients with Turner syndrome (TS) are treated with GH to increase adult height. Although it is well established that GH promotes longitudinal bone growth, the effects of GH treatment on bone density are less clear.