S De Vincentis, C Greco, F Fanelli, M C Decaroli, C Diazzi, M Mezzullo, J Milic, M C De Santis, L Roli, U Pagotto, G Guaraldi, V Rochira
PURPOSE: Sex steroids play a key role on male bone homeostasis and body composition (BC), their role in men living with HIV (MLWH) is less recognized. This study aimed at investigating the prevalence of low BMD, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity (SO) and their relationship with sex steroids in MLWH aged < 50. METHODS: Prospective, cross-sectional, observational study on MLWH younger than 50 (median age 47.0 years). BC and BMD were evaluated with DXA...
April 20, 2024: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation