– Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 4-3-2019 – Manuscript Draft.

– Authors: Giancarlo Balercia,1 – Marco Bonomi,2,3 – Vito A. Giagulli,4 – Fabio Lanfranco,5 – Vincenzo Rochira,6,7 – Antonio Giambersio,8 – Giacomo Accardo,9 – Daniela Esposito,10 – Stefano Allasia,5 – Biagio Cangiano,2,3 – Sara De Vincentis,6,7 – Rosita A. Condorelli,11 – Aldo Calogero,11 and Daniela Pasquali,9 on behalf of KING group.

1 Division of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy;

2 Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy;

3 Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, and Lab of Endocrine and Metabolic Research – IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milano, Italy;

4 Outpatient Clinic for Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Conversano Hospital, Conversano, Bari, Italy;

5 Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy;

6 Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy;

7 Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy;

8 Healt Center “Maria Teresa di Calcutta” Potenza, Italy;

9 Department of Advanced Medical And Surgical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy,

10 Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;

11 Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Policlinico “G. Rodolico”, Catania, Italy.