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ea0032p871 | Pituitary – Clinical (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by IPSEN</emphasis>) | ECE2013

Incidence of pituitary adenomas in Western Sweden in 2001–2011

Gunnarsson Kerstin , Tjornstrand Axel , Evert Max , Holmberg Erik , Norrman Lise-Lott , Rosen Thord , Ragnarsson Oskar , Nystrom Helena Filipsson

Background: The number of studies on the incidence of pituitary adenomas (PAs) is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the annual incidence of PAs in Västra Götaland, Sweden, with a targeted population of 1.6 million inhabitants.Patients and methods: Data from adult patients diagnosed with PA in 2001–2011, living in the Västra Götaland County, were collected from the Swedish Pituitary Registry (SPR). In addition, medica...