Impact of Adrenal Hormone Supplementation on Bone Geometry in Growing Teens With Anorexia Nervosa

Adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) have decreased dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and estrogen concentrations that may contribute to skeletal deficits. We sought to determine whether DHEA  + estrogen replacement (ERT) prevented bone loss in young adolescents with AN.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 17, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Amy D. DiVasta, Henry A. Feldman, Jennifer M. O'Donnell, Jin Long, Mary B. Leonard, Catherine M. Gordon Tags: Original article Source Type: research