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    • Hip Structure Analyses in Acromegaly: Decrease of Cortical Bone Thickness After Treatment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study 

      Godang, Kristin; Lekva, Tove; Normann, Kjersti Ringvoll; Olarescu, Nicoleta Cristina; Øystese, Kristin Astrid; Kolnes, Anders Jensen; Ueland, Thor; Bollerslev, Jens; Heck, Ansgar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-03)
      Long‐standing growth hormone (GH) excess causes the skeletal clinical signs of acromegaly with typical changes in bone geometry, including increased cortical bone thickness (CBT). However, a high prevalence and incidence of vertebral fractures has been reported. The aim of this study was to assess the course of cortical bone dimensions in the hip by comparing patients with acromegaly and clinically ...