ba0002p82 | (1) | ICCBH2013
Caffarelli Carla
, Tanzilli Loredana
, Pitinca Maria Dea Tomai
, Hayek Joseph
, Francolini Valentina
, Franci Beatrice
, Nuti Ranuccio
, Gonnelli Stefano
Objective: Sclerostin, product of the SOST gene, is an important determinant of bone formation and resorption. Rett patients, frequently present marked decreases in bone mineral density (BMD) beyond that expected from disuse atrophy. However, sclerostin has not been yet examined in Rett subjects as a potential mediator of impaired bone metabolism.Methods: This study aimed to investigate whether there is any associations between sclerostin levels, body co...