Endocrine Abstracts

GH excess is considered as one of the causes of secondary osteoporosis with an increased risk of vertebral fractures in men and post-menopausal women with acromegaly. GH excess in acromegaly is also frequently associated with type 2 diabetes which is considered as a risk factor for fragility fractures in the general population. In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated whether type 2 diabetes may influence the prevalence vertebral fractures in acromegaly. Fifty-seven males w...