Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate as a Skeletal Maturity Indicator - Cross Sectional Study | Zendy

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Dehydroepiandrosterone 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.

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