Open AccessGrowth Hormone Therapy Improves Bone Mineral Density in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Preliminary Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Omar Ali,
Melanie Shim,
Eileen Fowler,
Marcia B. Greenberg,
Donna Perkins,
William L. Oppenheim,
Pinchas Cohen
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-0385
Subject(s) - cerebral palsy , bone mineral , medicine , growth hormone , bone density , physical medicine and rehabilitation , hormone , osteoporosis
Cerebral palsy is associated with osteopenia, increased fracture risk, short stature, and decreased muscle mass, whereas GH therapy is associated with increased bone mineral density (BMD) and linear growth and improvement in body composition.
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