ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

To read the full abstract: Horm Res Paediatr. 2019;92:293–301Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in childhood may influence bone accrual and bone peak mass, ultimately affecting bone density in adulthood (1). In prepubertal GHD children, there is no evidence of increased risk of fractures, but relative lower bone density measured by dual X ray absorptiometry (DXA) has been reported. Interpretation of DXA values in small children is biased by bo...