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ea0032p79 | Bone and Osteoporosis | ECE2013

Impact of the FRAX® tool and the NOGG guidelines on the indication of bone mineral density in Spanish postmenopausal women

Kyriakos Georgios , Casariego Alfonso Vidal , Turcios Dalia Avila , Moreno Ana Hernandez , Fernandez Alicia Calleja , Suarez Ma Dolores Blanco , Taibo Rocio Villar , Pomar Maria D. Ballesteros , Rodriguez Isidoro Cano

Introduction: The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) recommends determine BMD in patients who present an intermediate risk of osteoporotic fracture using the FRAX® tool, follow-up for low risk, and treatment for high risk. In 2011, 3163 BMD were performed in the Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León (CAULE). Since the cost for each BMD is 58.6* (BOCYL 31/01/2011), annual spending could rise to *185 352. The aim was to assess whether fracture risk calcu...

ea0032p934 | Pituitary – Clinical (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by IPSEN</emphasis>) | ECE2013

Predictors of hormonal status after pituitary surgery

Taibo Rocio Villar , Casariego Alfonso Vidal , Pomar Maria D Ballesteros , Martin Rosa Alvarez San , Fernandez Javier Fernandez , Arino Teresa Ribas , Risueno Elena Galan , Rodriguez Isidoro Cano

Introduction: Generously supported by IPSEN)-->Surgical treatment of pituitary adenomas (PA) may affect hormone situation.Objective: To evaluate the frequency of hypopituitarism and investigate the potential predictors of worsening or improving pituitary function after PA surgery.Methods: Retrospective analysis of all PA operated in our hospital between 2001 and 2010.<p class="abstext...