Lumbar spine and proximal femur BMD values in Turkish girls and the effect of precocious puberty on BMD.

Lumbar spine and proximal femur BMD values in Turkish girls and the effect of precocious puberty on BMD.

Previous studies have shown no impairment in bone mineral density in girls with precocious and early puberty. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of precocious puberty on BMD and to measure average bone mineral density in Turkish girls. Fourteen girls between the ages of 5-10 (7.57 ± 1....

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Main Authors: Ersoy Kekilli, Mustafa Arif Aluclu, Fatih Bati, Ismail Koksal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Turaz Bilim 2012-09-01
Series:Medicine Science
Subjects:
bone mineral density
precocious puberty
lumbar spine
femur
age
Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=21939

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