title: Bone mineral density in acromegaly: does growth hormone excess protect against osteoporosis?
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, San Giuseppe-Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan, Italy. ichiodini@katamail.com
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chiodini
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Trischitta
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Carnevale
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liuzzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scillitani
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000473:pathology*; D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology*; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D019382:Human Growth Hormone