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The role of delayed bone age in the evaluation of stature and bone health in glucocorticoid treated patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2019
Background Low bone mineral density and an increased risk of appendicular and vertebral fractures are well-established consequences of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and the risk of fractures is exacerbated by long-term glucocorticoid treatment ...
E. Annexstad, J. Bollerslev, J. Bollerslev, J. Westvik, A. Myhre, K. Godang, I. Holm, I. Holm, M. Rasmussen   +8 more
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Correlation Analysis Between Ultrasonic Epiphysis Cartilage Thickness and Bone Age

Xiehe Yixue Zazhi
ObjectivePreliminary exploration of using ultrasound to quantitatively evaluate the development of epiphyseal cartilage and analyze its correlation with bone age, based on the ultrasound findings of the long bone joint end.MethodsA study was conducted on
ZHAO Zeqing, CHEN Shi, ZHANG Li, ZHANG Yixuan, Yang Yamei, Gu Yilin, WANG Fengdan, PAN Hui, YANG Xiao, LI Jianchu   +9 more
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Aging mechanisms in bone

BoneKEy Reports, 2012
Advancing age and loss of bone mass and strength are closely linked. Elevated osteoblast and osteocyte apoptosis and decreased osteoblast number characterize the age-related skeletal changes in humans and rodents. Similar to other tissues, oxidative stress increases in bone with age.
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Navigating Pubertal Goldilocks: The Optimal Pace for Hierarchical Brain Organization

Advanced Science
Adolescence is a timed process with an onset, tempo, and duration. Nevertheless, the temporal dimension, especially the pace of maturation, remains an insufficiently studied aspect of developmental progression.
Hanna Szakács, Murat Can Mutlu, Giulio Balestrieri, Ferenc Gombos, Jochen Braun, Morten L. Kringelbach, Gustavo Deco, Ilona Kovács   +7 more
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Efficacy of first-year GnRHa therapy in girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty diagnosed after age 8: a retrospective study

Gynecological Endocrinology
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the short-term benefits of GnRHa therapy, with a specific focus on the first year of treatment, in girls diagnosed with idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) after age 8, providing essential evidence to inform ...
Ming-ming Ni, Shu-ting Yang, Jie-yu Sun, Wen-wen Wu, Man Li, Wei Gu, Xing Ji   +6 more
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Growth hormone therapy and chromosomal mosaicism in turner syndrome: 25 years of growth outcomes in Taiwan

Frontiers in Endocrinology
BackgroundTurner syndrome (TS), a chromosomal disorder affecting females, is commonly associated with short stature due to haploinsufficiency of the SHOX gene.
Yu-Ting Chang, Yu-Ting Chang, Ying-Hua Huang, Ying-Hua Huang, Fu-Sung Lo   +4 more
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Simplified Knee MRI ‘Sagittal Tibial Epi-Physis (STEP)’ Shorthand for Skeletal Age Assessment in Pediatric Patients with ACL Injury

Diagnostics
Objectives: To develop a simplified MRI-based shorthand assessment method, referred to as the Sagittal Tibial Epi-Physis (STEP) Shorthand, for skeletal age assessment in skeletally immature patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
Alberto Grassi, Claudio Rossi, Luca Ambrosini, Yuta Nakanishi, Emre Anil Ozbek, Amir Assaf, Hikaru Kayano, Mohammad Ibra Alhalalmeh, Kyle Borque, Stefano Zaffagnini   +9 more
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Comparison of Methods used for Final Height Prediction in Patients with Central Precocious Puberty

JCRPE
Objective: Various methods may be used to estimate target height in patients diagnosed with precocious puberty. These methods include the Bayley-Pinneau (BP) and Roche-Wainer-Thissen (RWT) methods.
Nisa Nur Turan, Aşan Önder Çamaş, Burçin Çiçek, Merve Nur Hepokur, Hamdi Cihan Emeksiz   +4 more
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Bone inflamm-ageing [PDF]

Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2019
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Reliability of Two Recently Developed Procedures Assessing Biological Maturity by Ultrasound Imaging—A Pilot Study

Children
During puberty, the biological maturity of children of the same chronological age differs. To generate equal opportunities for talent selection in youth sports, the athlete’s biological maturity should be considered.
Nicole Hutmacher, Jasmin D. Busch, Eva Rüeger, Michael Romann, Patric Eichelberger   +4 more
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