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ea0041ep738 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2016

The effects of pituitary replacement therapies on body composition in adult patients with growth hormone deficiency

Frara Stefano , Maffezzoni Filippo , Formenti Anna Maria , Mezzone Monica , Ferreira Caroline Ronchini , Doglietto Francesco , Maroldi Roberto , Mazziotti Gherardo , Giustina Andrea

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) has become increasingly recognized as a cause of metabolic syndrome, characterized by altered body composition and adverse cardiovascular risk. The effects of other pituitary hormone deficiencies or their replacement therapies on the metabolic profile in this clinical setting are still largely unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluating the effects of replacement therapies of central hypoadrenalism and hypothyroidism on body composition in a ...