Bone mineral density bone turnover markers lean mass and fat mass in Egyptian children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

摘要

IntroductionAim of this paper is to assess bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition, by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and various markers of bone growth, in a group of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) on long-term glucocorticoid therapy.