Open AccessDehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate as a Skeletal Maturity Indicator - Cross Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Amtul Salma,
Sharmada B.K.,
Fatima Khalidi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-9571
DOI - 10.52403/ijhsr.20220435
Subject(s) - medicine , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate , dehydroepiandrosterone , maturity (psychological) , endocrinology , sexual maturity , cross sectional study , androgen , hormone , developmental psychology , pathology , psychology
Objective: The aim is to associate dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) levels to skeletal maturity by using the cervical vertebra stages and its use as skeletal maturity indicator.Results: Mean serum DHEAS levels were significantly higher in the post pubertal stages than in the pre pubertal and early pubertal stages. Linear correlation showed that DHEAS levels had a significant positive correlation with cervical skeletal maturity from the pre pubertal to the post pubertal stages.Conclusion: Serum DHEAS could be used as a reliable indicator of skeletal maturity eliminating the risk of radiation exposure.Key words: dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate, cervical vertebra, skeletal maturity indicators, pre pubertal growth, post pubertal growth.