Endocrine Abstracts

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Acromegaly is a condition associated with many co-morbidities and increased mortality. Over the last decades, advances in the management of this condition have led to improvement of the prognosis of the patients. Nonetheless, achievement of biochemical targets by various treatment modalities does not always translate to reversal of acromegaly-related morbidities. These include alterations in cardiovascular function, sleep apnoea syndromes, negative impact on b...

Each patient experience of diagnosis and treatment for Acromegaly is unique. For some the process is simple and straightforward, for others it is more challenging. For patients the condition is more than just the identification and treatment of the tumour: there are several important psychosocial issues with potentially far-reaching effects. Patients may feel disempowered from raising concerns about the wider psychosocial aspects of Acromegaly with healthcare ...