Endocrine Abstracts

The structural and functional effects upon arterial vessels of GH and IGF1, chronically elevated in active acromegaly, are risk factors for premature atherosclerosis, but current therapies can normalize GH and IGF1 production.Aims: To evaluate if carotid wall alterations in acromegaly are reversible after disease control.Material and methods: Fifteen patients with controlled acromegaly (CA) after multimodal therapy (45.5±</...