ea0063p253 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology 1 | ECE2019
Sibeoni Jordan
, Manolios Emilie
, Verneuil Laurence
, Chanson Philippe
, Revah-Levy Anne
Background: Acromegaly is a rare disease with a long and complex diagnostic pathway leading to a substantial diagnostic delay associated with an increased risk of comorbidities and psychosocial deterioration. Qualitative methods are the gold standard to explore patientsÂ’ perspectives, focusing on how individuals understand and report what they are experiencing. To the best of our knowledge, no qualitative study has yet examined the diagnostic pathway of subjects with acro...