A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Quality of life in treated patients with acromegaly



Authors: Kauppinen-Makelin R, Sane T, Sintonen H, Markkanen H, Valimaki MJ, Loyttyniemi E, Niskanen L, Reunanen A, Stenman UH

Publisher: ENDOCRINE SOC

Publication year: 2006

Journal:: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Journal acronym: J CLIN ENDOCR METAB

Volume: 91

Issue: 10

First page : 3891

Last page: 3896

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0021-972X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2006-0676


Abstract
Conclusions: HRQoL is reduced in treated patients with acromegaly. The best HRQoL may be achieved by normalization of IGF-I and by targeting the GHOGTT nadir to levels between 0.3 and 1.0 mu g/liter. Radiotherapy is associated with adverse HRQoL.


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