Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Due to the rarity and the slow progress of the disease, there is a considerable diagnostic delay in acromegaly, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Voice analysis may decrease this delay as patients with acromegaly often develop a dark voice and unclear speech due to macroglossia, enlarged lips and edema in the pharynx and larynx. Modern technology offers higher speed and power of voice analysis and increased the interest in voice as a biomarker to i...

Background: Acromegaly is associated with increased morbidity and mortality if left untreated. The therapeutic options include surgery, medical treatment, and radiotherapy. Guidelines regarding treatment algorithms and follow-up vary considerably.Aim: To evaluate consensus on the treatment and follow-up of acromegaly in the Scandinavian countries.Methods: To map the landscape of acromegaly management in the Scandinavian countries, ...