ea0041gp157 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2016
Pepin J L
, Galerneau L M
, Borel A L
, Chabre O
, Sapene M
, Stach B
, Girey-Rannaud J
, Tamisier R
, Caron Ph
Introduction: Acromegaly is a rare disease (estimated prevalence 40125 cases per million) resulting from GH/IGF1 hypersecretion, mostly by pituitary adenomas. SAS has a prevalence of up to 80% in acromegalic patients. The high frequency of acromegaly-related comorbidities and delayed diagnosis although effective treatments exist, make it necessary a screening of acromegaly in at risk populations.Aim: In a national multicenter study, to determine th...