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ea0022p93 | Bone/Calcium | ECE2010

Glucocorticoid replacement therapy and vertebral fractures in hypopituitary adult males with GH deficiency

Mazziotti Gherardo , Porcelli Teresa , Bianchi Antonio , Cimino Vincenzo , Mejia Carola , Patelli Ilaria , Fusco Alessandra , Giampietro Antonella , De Marinis Laura , Giustina Andrea

GH deficiency (GHD) and excess of glucocorticoids are associated with increased risk of fragility fractures. Most adult GHD patients have other pituitary deficiencies, but it is unclear whether these deficiencies or their overreplacement therapies may influence the bone disease occurring in GHD. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the prevalence of vertebral fractures may be influenced by glucocorticoid replacement therapy in hypopituitary males with GHD. We studied ...