ea0032p842 | Pituitary – Clinical (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by IPSEN</emphasis>) | ECE2013
Hackenberg Gudrun
, Stormann Sylvere
, Rommler Josefine
, Rutz Sandra
, Schopohl Jochen
, Schneider Harald J
Introduction: There is a long delay between the onset of symptoms and correct diagnosis of acromegaly. This study aimed to explore the potential of hand size as a screening tool of acromegaly. Here we present first results of a new screening project.Method: We measured scan-copies of acromegalics (n=27, 9 women, age 1884 years) and controls (n=111, 71 women, age 1981 years) and analyzed surface areas of palm and thenar and m...