Muscle–Bone Relationship in Patients with Laron Syndrome

  • Yoram Epstein
  • Amir Hadid
  • Zvi Laron
  • Daniel S. Moran
  • Nahum Vaisman
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Core Message

Investigation to determine the muscle-bone relationship in Laron syndrome patients using peripheral quantitative computerized tomography (CT) and DEXA revealed reduced lean body mass (LBM) and a normal cortical bone density.

Keywords

Lean Body Mass Muscle Area Bone Trabecular Structure Bone Characteristic Cortical Bone Density 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Yoram Epstein
    • 2
  • Amir Hadid
    • 2
  • Zvi Laron
    • 1
  • Daniel S. Moran
    • 2
  • Nahum Vaisman
    • 3
  1. 1.Research UnitSchneider Children’s Medical Center of IsraelPetah TikvaIsrael
  2. 2.Heller Institute of Medical ResearchChaim Sheba Medical CenterRamat GanIsrael
  3. 3.Department of Clinical NutritionSourasky Medical CenterTel AvivIsrael

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