Bone mineral density and vitamin D status in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Authors

FATMA DEMİREL
ÖZLEM KARA
DERYA TEPE
İHSAN ESEN

Abstract

To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Materials and methods: This study was conducted on 30 girls and 22 boys with CAH (age range = 5-20 years) with median age of 12.0 years. BMD values of lumbar vertebras (L1-L4), which were determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, were used to calculate z-scores according to chronological age. A serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of

DOI

10.3906/sag-1301-114

Keywords

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, bone mineral density, adolescent, vitamin D, children

First Page

109

Last Page

114

Recommended Citation

DEMİREL, F, KARA, Ö, TEPE, D, & ESEN, İ (2014). Bone mineral density and vitamin D status in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 44 (1): 109-114. https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-1301-114