Description of bone health in adolescents and young persons with Klinefelter syndrome - results from a pilot study

• Main Authors: Julia Spiekermann (Author), Jakob Höppner (Author), Eliena Ibnukhsein (Author), Kathrin Sinningen (Author), Beatrice Hanusch (Author), Cordula Kiewert (Author), Heide Siggelkow (Author), Corinna Grasemann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In adults with Klinefelter syndrome (KS), impaired bone health with reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been described even in the presence of testosterone replacement therapy. The aim of the present study was to characterize bone health in young patients with KS. Patients and...