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Acromegaly Risk Factors

Findings from University of Brescia broaden understanding of acromegaly risk factors

Published in Disease Risk Factor Week, January 4th, 2009

Data detailed in 'Prevalence of vertebral fractures in men with acromegaly' have been presented. "Data on osteoporotic fractures in acromegaly are limited. An increased prevalence of radiological vertebral fractures was already observed in postmenopausal women with active acromegaly," scientists writing in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism report.

"It is unknown whether this observation may reflect a more general increased risk of fractures in acromegaly. This was a cross-sectional study. The study was conducted at referral centers. AND CONTROL SUBJECTS: Subjects included 40 males with acromegaly (25 patients with controlled disease and 15...

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