Vitamin D, Bone Mineral Density and Fracture Risk Assessment in Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors

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Introduction: Some papers have recently described an association between neuroendrocrine tumors (NET) and both vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and low bone mineral density (BMD). The ten-year risk of osteoporotic fractures can be calculated with the FRAX algorithm.

Aim(s): Aim of this study was evaluating BMD, VDD and FRAX scores in a cohort of NET patients.

Materials and methods: The study included 30 consecutive unselected patients (56.7% male, mean age 65.5±11.0 years) with a diagnosis of NET. All the patients underwent dual X-ray absorptiometry scan (DXA). FRAX was calculated in the whole sample and mineral metabolism serum indices were measured.

Conference: 15th Annual ENETSConcerence (2018)

Presenting Author: Grimaldi F

Authors: Grimaldi F, Kara E, Vanin F, Carpentieri M, Cipri C,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors, vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, bone mineral density, net,