Acromegaly and Vertebral Fractures: Facts and Questions

Publication date: Available online 13 February 2020Source: Trends in Endocrinology & MetabolismAuthor(s): Andrea GiustinaHere I review vertebral fractures (VFs) as an emerging complication of acromegaly through a pathway of key questions in order to help clinicians manage the disease. Peculiarities of acromegalic osteopathy are that VFs are common but not explained by low bone mineral density (BMD) being related to disease duration and activity, and occurring even after remission.
Source: Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research