Bone size and density measurements in prepubertal children with Turner syndrome prior to growth hormone therapy |
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| Authors: | P. Pitukcheewanont N. Numbenjapon D. Safani S. Rossmiller V. Gilsanz G. Costin |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA;(2) Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA |
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| Abstract: | Summary Using computed tomography (CT), we found the decreases in bone size of vertebrae and femur, cortical bone area (CBA) of femur and bone density (BD) of vertebrae in prepubertal female with Turner syndrome (TS) compared to those of controls. |
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