Usefulness of Dual X-ray Absorptiometry-Derived Bone Geometry and Structural Indexes in Mastocytosis.

Reduced bone mass with or without fragility fractures is a common feature of mastocytosis, particularly in adult males. However, bone mineral density does not account for all the fragility fractures, being a part of them attributable to impairment in bone quality. Aim of this study is to assess the usefulness of DXA-derived geometry and structural indexes in the assessment of bone status in mastocytosis. Ninety-six consecutive patients (46 women and 50 men) affected by cutaneous (CM) or systemic (SM) mastocytosis were studied. Mean age (± SD) was 53.3 ± 14.23. Spine lateral X-rays for Genant's scale, DXA for lumbar (L) and femoral (F) bone mineral density (BMD), bone strain index (BSI), lumbar trabecular bone score (TBS), and hip structural analysis (HSA) were performed. Among the laboratory variables, data of serum tryptase were reported. Tryptase was higher in SM (p = 0.035), inversely correlated with LBMD (r =  - 0.232; p = 0.022) and TBS (r =  - 0.280; p = 0.005), and directly with L-BSI (r = 0.276; p = 0.006). L-BSI remained statistically significant (p = 0.006; adjusted R