ea0014oc2.5 | Bone & calcium metabolism | ECE2007
Mazziotti Gherardo
, Bianchi Antonio
, Bonadonna Stefania
, Nuzzo Monica
, Cimino Vincenzo
, Fusco Alessandra
, Marinis Laura De
, Giustina Andrea
Adult GHD patients may have reduced BMD, which is thought to be reverted by long-term rhGH replacement therapy. We have recently reported high prevalence of vertebral osteoporotic deformities in untreated adult GHD patients. Gonadal status is the main determinant of bone loss in patients with primary form of osteoporosis.In this cross-sectional study, we investigated whether the prevalence and degree of spinal deformities in adults with treated or untrea...