title: Cortical bone density is normal in prepubertal children with growth hormone (GH) deficiency, but initially decreases during gh replacement due to early bone remodeling.
authors.forename: Giampiero Igli
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Baroncelli
authors.forename: Silvano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bertelloni
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sodini
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Saggese
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D016723:Bone Remodeling; D002648:Child; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D011627:Puberty
chemical_list: D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D013006:Growth Hormone