Growth hormone and testosterone delay vertebral fractures in boys with muscular dystrophy on chronic glucocorticoids.

Emely LoscalzoJulia SeeSonum BharillNazanin YousefzadehEthan GoughMalinda WuJanet L Crane

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2023)

GH and testosterone each decreased VF risk in patients independent of or in combination with ZA, respectively.

Keyphrases

growth hormone
muscular dystrophy
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
replacement therapy
peritoneal dialysis
smoking cessation