Endocrine Abstracts

Acromegaly is usually caused by a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. Although fertility is frequently impaired, pregnancy can be possible due to improvement in diagnosis and treatment modalities. Tumour enlargement and nontumoral lactotroph enlargement related with pregnancy can compress the optic chiasm and cause visual impairment. Optimal management of acromegaly during pregnancy is not well established. In this paper our experience about the clinical, laboratory, radiologic da...