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ea0073aep504 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2021

Acromegaly: Knowing the enemy in order to win

Porras Mariana Gomes , Alexa Benítez Valderrama , Paola Parra Ramírez , Rosa García Moreno , Rojas Patricia Martin , Gumersindo Fernández Vázquez , Beatriz Lecumberri Santamaría , Cristina Álvarez Escolá

IntroductionAcromegaly is an uncommon chronic disease with an insidious course. Due to the high morbimortality it causes, its early diagnosis and treatment are priority. The three therapeutic pillars are surgery, pharmacological treatment and radiotherapy, alone or in combination.ObjectivesTo clinically, biochemically and histologically characterize patients with acromegaly under follow-up in a tertiary hospi...
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ea0073aep478 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2021

Uncured acromegaly, the dark side of the moon: a cross- sectional study

Porras Mariana Gomes , Alexa Benítez Valderrama , Álvaro Zamarrón Pérez , Carlos Pérez López , Isabel Esteban Rodríguez , Rosa García Moreno , Beatriz Lecumberri Santamaría , Cristina Álvarez Escolá

IntroductionAlthough surgical treatment of acromegaly is the treatment of choice in most patients, a wide therapeutic arsenal is available. Medical treatment can be indicated as primary treatment, complementary and even as pre-operative treatment.ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of uncured acromegaly and the prevalence of controlled disease within this group. To clinically, biochemically and histological...
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