Human chorionic gonadotrophin therapy in hypogonadal thalassaemic patients with osteopenia: increase in bone mineral density.
Perniola
R
R
Paediatric Unit, V. Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
De Rinaldis
C
C
Muratore
M
M
D015519:Bone Density; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D013739:Testosterone