Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: April | Volume: 12 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 301-309
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220435
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate as a Skeletal Maturity Indicator - Cross Sectional Study
Amtul Salma1, Sharmada B.K2, Fatima Khalidi3, Dhruvi Parikh4
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
2Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
3Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
4Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Corresponding Author: Amtul Salma
ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim is to associate dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) levels to skeletal maturity by using the cervical vertebra stages and its use as skeletal maturity indicator.
Results: Mean serum DHEAS levels were significantly higher in the post pubertal stages than in the pre pubertal and early pubertal stages. Linear correlation showed that DHEAS levels had a significant positive correlation with cervical skeletal maturity from the pre pubertal to the post pubertal stages.
Conclusion: Serum DHEAS could be used as a reliable indicator of skeletal maturity eliminating the risk of radiation exposure.
Key words: dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate, cervical vertebra, skeletal maturity indicators, pre pubertal growth, post pubertal growth.