Clinical assessment of patients with acromegaly
| Autor: | Feyzi Gokosmanoglu, Attila Onmez |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 61-61 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1735-1995 1735-7136 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/jrms.JRMS_139_17 |
| Popis: | Background: In this study, we aimed to retrospectively evaluate treatment outcomes and treatment methods in acromegaly patients. Materials and Methods: The study included 65 acromegaly patients followed in Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine Department of Endocrinology in Turkey between 2004 and 2013. Clinical, biochemical, and radiological data were obtained retrospectively from the medical files of the patients. All cases have been discussed in the endocrinology and pituitary surgery council, and a multidisciplinary treatment approach had been chosen in management. Results: Sixty-five patients were included in the study. Of the patients, 57% were female. Mean age was 45.3 ± 9.2 years old. Of the cases, 12.3% were microadenomas (n = 8, tumor diameter |
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