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ea0034p307 | Pituitary | SFEBES2014

The incidence of hypopituitarism in post interventional subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) survivors in a tertiary neurosurgical unit

McGlynn Stephen J , Cox Joanna , Giritharan Sumi , Gnanalingham Kanna , Hughes David , Sheldrick Russell , Kearney Tara M

Background: SAH is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Survivors report long term psychological distress, sleep disturbance, libido changes and fatigue. Previous studies describe an increased incidence of hypopituitarism.Hypothesis: Evaluation of psychological symptoms and clinical and radiological features of SAH could predict the incidence of hypopituitarism.Patients and Methods: 102 post-interventional SAH survivors ...

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ea0094p233 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary | SFEBES2023

Characterisation of the Impact of Joint Pain on Patients with Acromegaly

Hebden Sophie , Safdar Nawaz , Heague Megan , Lynch Julie , Mclaren David , Tresoldi Alberto , Lithgow Kirstie , Urwyler Sandrine , Akbar Shahzad , McLoughlin Katie , Kearney Tara , M Drake William , Sathyapalan Thozhukat , Orme Steve , E Higham Claire , Karavitaki Niki , Kyriakakis Nikolaos , Murray Robert

Acromegaly is caused by excessive growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) secretion. Arthropathy is a leading cause of morbidity and impaired quality of life in acromegalic patients, often persisting despite therapeutic interventions and biochemical control. This cross-sectional study aimed to characterise the extent and impact of arthropathy in terms of pain and functional impairment. Validated questionnaires, including DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Should...

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The incidence of hypopituitarism in post interventional subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) survivors in a tertiary neurosurgical unit

Characterisation of the Impact of Joint Pain on Patients with Acromegaly

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