Longitudinal monitoring of bone mineral density in thalassemic patients. Genetic structure and osteoporosis

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 342-346

  Filosa, A ^a,d   Di Maio, S ^b   Vocca, S ^a   Saviano, A ^a   Esposito, G ^c   Pagano, L ^a  

^a CARDARELLI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^c NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^d NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

bone mineral density; genetic structure; osteoporosis; thalassemia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERAL; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; HYPOGONADISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OSTEOPOROSIS; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBERTY; THALASSEMIA;

EID: 0030942974     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1997.tb09019.x     Document Type: Article

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