Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0063p255 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology 1 | ECE2019

Trunk fat increase is prevented both in patients undergoing long-lasting continuous r-hGH therapy and in those who discontinued r-hGH compared to untreated patients: results from baseline data of the MAGHD study

Monzani Maria Laura , Magnani Elisa , Diazzi Chiara , Pederzoli Simone , Volpi Laura , Rochira Vincenzo

Background: Adult growth hormone (GH) deficiency (AGHD) is related with alterations in body composition, increased abdominal and visceral adiposity, adverse change in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, and reduction of bone mineral density (BMD).Aim: To compare baseline outcomes concerning body composition and biochemical/hormonal data among adult patients with AGHD referring to a single endocrinological center and grouped according to their history of r...

ea0070aep610 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2020

Importance of sexual function assessment in multidimensional evaluation of AGHD patients: Baseline results from the management of adult growth hormone deficiency (MAGHD) study

Laura Monzani Maria , Pederzoli Simone , Volpi Laura , Magnani Elisa , Diazzi Chiara , Rochira Vincenzo

Background: Patients with adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) have impaired health-related quality of life (QoL). While the effects of reduced muscle mass and vitality-loss on QoL have been well characterized in AGHD, the impact of AGHD on sexual function, a recognized factor influencing well-being, has never been deepened.Aim: To investigate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in AGHD patients referring to a single endocrinological center and groupe...