ea0081ep821 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2022
Fajardo-Montanana Carmen
, Alvarez Escola Cristina
, Biagetti Betina
, Centeno Rogelio Garci a
, Ciriza Raquel
, Sanchez Laura
, Diaz Marcos
Background: Acromegaly is a slowly progressive rare disease caused by an increase in growth hormone secretion that causes a subsequent rise in insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), both contributing to the excessive growth of the extremities, soft tissues and organs, in addition to other comorbidities directly interfering with patientÂ’s quality of life. Acromegaly patients are concerned about their disease and their treatments, however, publications about patientÂ’s opi...