Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Several studies of rather heterogeneous groups of patients have shown an increased mortality in patients with pituitary diseases. In patients without hypersecretion of growth hormone or ACTH the increased mortality has mostly been attributed to pituitary insufficiency. Some studies have suggested sex-specific differences in standard mortality rates (SMR) whereas others have shown increased cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular mortality. A recent study of patients ...

Background: Craniopharyngioma may be associated with severe morbidity. Few data exist on incidence rate (IR) and possible changes with time. The epidemiology of craniopharyngioma in Denmark has never been evaluated in detail.Objectives: To review the literature on craniopharyngioma incidence and to study the epidemiology of craniopharyngioma in Denmark during a recent 20-year period.Material and methods: Publications including data...