ea0029p1366 | Pituitary Clinical | ICEECE2012
Carzaniga C.
, Seravalle G.
, Attanasio R.
, Grassi G.
, Lonati L.
, Facchini C.
, Cozzi R.
, Fatti L.
, Montini M.
, Vitale G.
, Sciortino G.
, Damanti S.
, Brambilla G.
, Cavagnini F.
, Mancia G.
, Scacchi M.
, Persani L.
By direct measurement of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) we previously demonstrated a markedly decreased adrenergic tone in newly diagnosed acromegalic patients. The present study was aimed at confirming this finding in a larger group of patients and establishing the pathophysiological role of insulin resistance, GH and IGF1 levels, circulating leptin and extracellular water (ECW) in this abnormality.Study design: Fifteen de novo patients...