ea0022p410 | Endocrine tumours & neoplasia (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010
Serap Yalin Ayse
, Sancak Seda
, Temizkan Sule
, Gunes Mutlu
, Deyneli Oguzhan
, Yavuz Dilek
, Karakurt Sait
, Sema Akalin Nefise
Acromegaly alters elasticity, structure and function of the respiratory system and respiratory disorders constitute 25% of all deaths recorded in acromegalic patients. Respiratory mortality is three fold higher than in normal subjects. However, respiratory dysfunction in acromegaly has seldom been investigated.We aimed to evaluate the extent of pulmonary dysfunction in acromegalic patients with respiratory function tests (RFT). Sixty one acromegalic pati...