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ea0081p408 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2022

Pituitary adenomas in the elderly may be hiding behind age-related comorbidities

Djurdjevic Sandra Pekic , Stojanovic Marko , Gacic Emilija Manojlovic , Doknic Mirjana , Miljic Dragana , Milojevic Toplica , Milicevic Mihailo , Stanimirovic Aleksandar , Banjalic Sandra , Jemuovic Zvezdana , Jovanovic Marija , Djurovic Marina Nikolic , Grujicic Danica , Popovic Vera , Petakov Milan

Background: Extended life expectancy and increase in neuroimaging availability, lead to increase in incidence of pituitary adenomas (PA) diagnosed after the age of 70. Recognition of PA in the elderly may be challenging and delayed due to symptoms overlapping with aging and comorbidities.Objective: To investigate character and presenting symptoms of PA in patients diagnosed after the age of 70.Methods: 105 patients (7.9%) with PA d...

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ea0090p426 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2023

Acromegaly in the elderly: additional challenges in timely recognizing

Pekic Djurdjevic Sandra , Stojanovic Marko , Doknic Mirjana , Miljic Dragana , Milojevic Toplica , Milicevic Mihailo , Stanimirovic Aleksandar , Scepanovic Vuk , Manojlovic Gacic Emilija , Banjalic Sandra , Jovanovic Marija , Jemuovic Zvezdana , Nikolic Djurovic Marina , Grujicic Danica , Popovic Vera , Petakov Milan

Background: Increased life expectancy and wider availability of neuroimaging lead to increase in diagnosis of acromegaly in elderly patients, after the age of 70. Delay in diagnosis is attributable to milder symptomatology, higher prevalence of comorbidities and symptoms overlapping with normal aging process.Objective: To investigate clinical characteristics, presenting symptoms, comorbidities and treatment modalities of acromegaly in patients diagnosed ...

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Pituitary adenomas in the elderly may be hiding behind age-related comorbidities

Acromegaly in the elderly: additional challenges in timely recognizing

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