Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a visually disabling and cosmetically disfiguring condition. There is a paucity of research on the psychosocial impact of TED. One of the aims of this research is to improve understanding of the extent and type of psychosocial distress experienced by TED patients.Method: 77 patients with TED were recruited (53 female, 24 male; aged between 25 and 73 years, average age=47.6±11.6 yrs; 58% Caucasian). Particip...

Introduction: Pituitary conditions are rare and diagnosis may be slow because symptoms are ambiguous. The treatment may be a combination of surgery, radiotherapy and medication so patients see many healthcare professionals (HCPs). This survey sought to assess patient satisfaction with the information and support they receive from GPs, endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, radiotherapists, specialist nurses, and other agencies (e.g. the pituitary foundation).M...