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20th European Congress of Endocrinology

Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2018 - 22 May 2018

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ECE 2018, 19 - 22 May 2018; Barcelona, Spain

Symposia

Why do fractures occur in endocrine disorders, and how should they be handled?

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Bone quality evaluation in Pituitary diseases

Appelman-Dijkstra Natasha

The skeleton consists of cortical bone and trabecular (cancellous) bone. Cortical bone, which comprises 80% of the skeleton, is designed to provide rigidly and strength and is predominantly found in the long bones, e.g. at the femur. Cancellous bone has a more flexible design with interconnecting trabecles, and is metabolically more active then cortical bone. The balance between formation and resorption is essential for maintaining a normal bone mass and skeletal integrity. Di...

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Parathyroid dysfunctions – bone mass and fractures in primary hyperparathyroidism

Bollerslev Jens

Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the most common disease among parathyroid disorders compared to Chronic Hypoparathyroidism, Calcium Sensor disorders (loss or gain of function mutations) or Parathyroid Cancer. The clinical presentation of PHPT has changed dramatically after the increased accessibility to biochemical analyses. The diagnosis is today often made by change in patients without specific symptoms. Operative treatment is always an option and recommended in patien...