BONE FRAGILITY IN TURNER SYNDROME: MECHANISMS AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES

BONE FRAGILITY IN TURNER SYNDROME: MECHANISMS AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES

Bone fragility is recognized as one of major comorbidities in Turner Syndrome (TS). The mechanisms underlying bone impairment in affected patients are not clearly elucidated, but estrogen deficiency and X-chromosomal abnormalities represent important factors. Moreover, although many girls with TS un...

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Main Authors: Maria Felicia Faienza, Annamaria eVentura, Silvia eColucci, Luciano eCavallo, Maria eGrano, Giacomina eBrunetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Estrogens
Turner Syndrome
Bone
fractures
Bone mineral density.
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2016.00034/full

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