Effect of T12 Mislabeling as L1 on the Diagnosis of Low BMD at Lumbar Spine.

Mislabeling of T12 vertebra as L1 has been shown to reduce L1-L4 bone mineral density (BMD). However, the effect of such mislabeling on the L1-L4 BMD and prevalence of osteoporosis and/or osteopenia in a clinical setting is not known. The study aimed to the effect of mislabelling of T12 as L1 on the L1-L4 BMD and diagnosis of osteoporosis and/or osteopenia.

Utility of a Commercially Available Blood Steroid Profile in Endocrine Practice.

Background: A blood steroid profile has recently become available on commercial basis in India. In this study, we report our initial experience with the use of steroid profile in the evaluation of disorders of sex development (DSD) and suspected cases of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and discuss the potential scenarios in endocrine practice that may benefit from this steroid profile.

Materials And Methods: The study included six subjects.