Assessment of bone turnover markers and bone mineral density in normal short boys


Aydın Kılıç Z. N., Bideci A., Emeksiz H. C., Celik N., Döğer E., Bukan N., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.28, pp.1321-1326, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem-2014-0099
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1321-1326
  • Keywords: bone mineral density, constitutional delay of growth and puberty, familial short stature, VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY, X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY, CONSTITUTIONAL DELAY, CHILDREN, PUBERTY, ADOLESCENTS, MEN, DEOXYPYRIDINOLINE, DENSITOMETRY, HISTORIES
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To investigate whether there is a change in bone turnover-related biochemical markers and bone mineral density of children with constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP) in the prepubertal period.