ea0099ep566 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2024
De Alcubierre Dario
, Feola Tiziana
, Vincenzi Ludovica
, Lamorgese Lucrezia
, Sada Valentina
, Puliani Giulia
, Cozzolino Alessia
, Sbardella Emilia
, Jaffrain-Rea Marie-Lise
, Isidori Andrea
Background: Acromegaly is associated with increased lean mass (LM) and reduced fat mass (FM), therefore body mass index is not a reliable parameter of body composition in this context. Moreover, the contributing factors to these alterations, along with their potential reversibility after achieving disease control, remain poorly understood. This study aimed to detect body composition alterations, as well as to investigate the impact of biochemical control and different medical ...