Endocrine Abstracts

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 patient’s quality of life. Acromegaly patients are concerned about their disease and their treatments, however, publications about patient’s opi...