Clinical and molecular studies related to bone metabolism in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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Silvia Martín
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Mirta Miras
Abstract
Patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency need glucocorticoid (GC) therapy, which alters bone mineral metabolism. We analyze clinical and biochemical parameters and different polymorphisms of candidate genes associated with bone mineral density (BMD) in CAH patients. The CAH patients treated with GC and healthy controls were studied. Anthropometric parameters, biochemical markers of bone turnover, and BMD were evaluated. Polymerase chain reaction technique was used to genotype different candidate genes. The 192-192 genotype frequency (IGF-I) was lower in poorly controlled patients than that from controls. In CAH patients, FF genotype (vitamin D receptor, VDR) correlated with lower lumbar spine BMD and there was a significant association between the 0-0 genotype (IGF-I) and high values of β-CrossLaps and a low total BMD. This study contributes to understanding of the association of genetic determinants of BMD with the variable response to GC treatment in CAH patients and demonstrates the usefulness of these genetic polymorphisms.
Acknowledgments
This work was supported by a Grant from FONCYT- UNC (PICTO 2005-35960) (Dr. N.T.de T.). Prof. Dr. Tolosa de Talamoni, Dr. Picotto, and Dr. Carpentieri are members of the Investigator Career from CONICET.
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