Scientific Programme & Abstracts from the International Meeting in Pediatric Endocrinology (IMPE)

impe0096ep13 | Bone, Growth Plate and Mineral Metabolism | IMPE2023

Prevalence of fractures and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism in patients with Duchenne pathology

Rearte Patricia , Jose Colombres Maria , Della Pia Belen , Rapelius Stefania , Maury Kelly , Insua Claudia , Brunetto Oscar

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic disease characterized by progressive muscular dystrophy. Immobilization, the pathophysiology of the disease and treatment with glucocorticoids predispose to poor bone health, leading to an increased risk of fracture in these patients. Another of the most common associated endocrinological abnormalities is hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, which can aggravate bone health. Knowledge of the risk factors and the natural history of ...