Osteopenia in female beta-thalassemic patients

Authors
Pafumi, C Roccasalva, L Pernicone, G Spano, G Palumbo, MA Di Gregorio, F Caruso-Nicoletti, M Conversano, M Cianci, A Palumbo, G
Citation
C. Pafumi et al., Osteopenia in female beta-thalassemic patients, J PED END M, 11, 1998, pp. 989-991
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
ISSN journal
0334018X → ACNP
Volume
11
Year of publication
1998
Supplement
3
Pages
989 - 991
Database
ISI
SICI code
0334-018X(199812)11:<989:OIFBP>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Sixty-four women with thalassemia major aged 13-28 years were studied. 49 p atients had primary amenorrhea and 15 had secondary amenorrhea. Bone densit y of the spine was performed using lunar DPX. The Z score was used to evalu ate the degree of osteopenia. In 82% of the patients a Z score less than -2 was found. BMD correlated negatively with the duration of amenorrhea and a ge of thalassemic patients.