6 The differences in the location and degree of decreased BMD showed a trend that followed the underlying cause of hypercortisolism, while a previous study showed that patients with ACS had significantly greater loss of bone mass than did patients with CD. 7 Patients with ACS had poorer BMD in the lumbar region than did patients with CD in the present study, while femoral BMD was similar between the two groups.
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Effect of hypercortisolism on bone mineral density and bone metabolism: A potential protective effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone in patients with Cushing's disease.
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