Endocrine Abstracts

Acromegaly (A) is associated with the bone overgrowth and soft tissue abnormalities due to anabolic, lipolytic and sodium retaining actions of GH.Aim: To investigate the effects of medical treatment on bone mineral density (BMD) of proximal femur, lumbar spine and tissue distribution. We observed 56 patients (14 M and 42 F) with A. BMD was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry with ‘total body’ program. The patients were treated with ...