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hrp0089p2-p033 | Adrenals and HPA Axis P2 | ESPE2018

Quantitative Ultrasound Evaluation in a Cohort of 43 Young Adults with Classical CAH due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21OHD): Is Bone Mineral Quality Impaired?

Baronio Federico , Balsamo Antonio , Ortolano Rita , Massaccesi Nicoletta , Bettocchi Ilaria , Zioutas Maximiliano , Maltoni Giulio , Zucchini Stefano , Cassio Alessandra

Background: In young adults patients (pts) with CAH due to 21OHD few and conflicting data have been reported on bone mineral quality (BMQ) evaluated by quantitative ultrasound (QUS).Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate the bone mineral status by QUS variables assessed at proximal phalanges of the hand in a cohort of young adults with classical CAH due to 21OHD and the possible associations with their clinical and metabolic features.<p class="abstext...

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Quantitative Ultrasound Evaluation in a Cohort of 43 Young Adults with Classical CAH due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21OHD): Is Bone Mineral Quality Impaired?

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