Endocrine Abstracts

The association between acromegaly and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is widely recognised. The aim of this retrospective multicentric study is to evaluate the impact of different therapeutic approaches on the progression of cardiovascular risk (CVR) in acromegalic patients. At diagnosis and last follow up (follow up time of 13 ± 8 years),we assessed BMI, blood pressure, glycaemic and lipid profile, GH and IGF1 levels in 199 patients with acromegaly (116...

Beyond the huge impact on physical health, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) epidemic represents a significant psychological stressor, causing effects on mental health. The psychological distress of the epidemic and consequent mass quarantine on patients with hypocortisolism, particularly frail and vulnerable to infections and stress, is unknown. The current multicentre, web-survey-based, case-control study evaluated the psychological impact of COVID-19 quarantine in a large c...