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ArticleBiochemistry research international2020

Association between Visceral Fat and Bone Mineral Density in Both Male and Female Patients with Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency.

Linman Li, Li Zhong, Xiaoya Zheng, Wenyi You, Yunting Wang, Jihui Yu, Xun Wu, Wei Ren, Gangyi Yang

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Article in Biochemistry research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Linman LiDepartment of Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2757-7083
Li ZhongDepartment of Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Xiaoya ZhengDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Wenyi YouInfectious Diseases Department, The People's Hospital of Yubei District of Chongqing City, Chongqing 401120, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9144-690X
Yunting WangDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Jihui YuDepartment of Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Xun WuDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Wei RenDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7571-5623
Gangyi YangDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6458-6747
The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CNDalian Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimAdult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) is associated with an increased risk of fractures. The interactions between various body composition and bone are known to be complex in nature. However, very few studies have examined this crosstalk in AGHD. In this study, we sought to investigate the relationship between various parameters of body composition and bone mineral density (BMD) as well as determine the role of visceral fat in determining the bone mass in patients with AGHD.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study on 57 patients with AGHD. Anthropometry, biochemistry, and analysis of body composition and BMD were performed according to standard protocols. Male and female patients were classified into those with osteoporosis and those without osteoporosis (normal subjects and patients with osteopenia). Further, we analyzed the correlation between the BMD and measurements obtained for various body composition parameters in male and female AGHD patients.

resultsOur findings indicated that among female AGHD patients, those with osteoporosis had a significantly higher levels of fat mass (FM) and visceral adipose tissue mass (VATM) (both,

conclusionsA close correlation was noted between VATM and BMD in female patients with AGHD.

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