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Bone mineral density and fractures in congenital adrenal hyperplasia: Findings from the dsd-LIFE study.

Gabriel RiehlNicole ReischRobert RoehleHedi Claahsen van der GrintenHenrik FalhammarMarcus Quinkler
Published in: Clinical endocrinology (2020)
Higher glucocorticoid doses seemed to cause lower BMD especially in women. Prednisolone appeared to have more detrimental effects on BMD than hydrocortisone. Higher glucocorticoid doses (lower androstenedione/testosterone ratio) during adolescence may cause lower BMD in adulthood.
Keyphrases
  • bone mineral density
  • postmenopausal women
  • depressive symptoms
  • body composition
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • replacement therapy
  • pregnant women
  • metabolic syndrome
  • smoking cessation