Osteosarcopenia in acromegaly: reduced muscle quality and increased vertebral fat deposition

ConclusionAcromegalic patients had reduced SMQ and pelvic BMD, but greater vertebral MRI-PDFF. Although lean tissue increases in AA, this does not affect SMQ. Therefore, increased vertebral MRI-PDFF in controlled acromegalic patients may be due to ectopic adiposity.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research