ea0063gp111 | Calcium and Bone 2 | ECE2019
Godang Kristin
, Lekva Tove
, Normann Kjersti R
, Olarescu Nicoleta Cristina
, Oystese Kristin AB
, Kolnes Anders
, Ueland Thor
, Bollerslev Jens
, Heck Ansgar
Background: Long standing growth hormone (GH) excess causes the skeletal clinical signs of acromegaly with typical changes in bone geometry including increased cortical bone thickness (CBT). However, a high prevalence and incidence of vertebral fractures has been reported. The aim of this study was to assess the course of cortical bone dimensions in the hip by comparing patients with acromegaly and clinically non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPA) at baseline and one year a...