Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Growth of the tongue and mandible and dental pathologies are recognized consequences of untreated growth hormone excess in acromegaly. However, data on the frequency of the individual oro-dental pathologies are sparse. We, therefore, developed a self-report questionnaire on typical oro-dental changes, therapeutic measures, costs for prosthetic treatment and the role of dental professionals in the diagnostic process of acromegaly.Methods: Th...

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to explore pain prevalence, pain locations and its impact on everyday activities and health-related quality of life (QoL) in a large cohort of patients with acromegaly.Methods: We conducted a survey at three major centers specialized on the treatment of pituitary diseases. 124 patients with acromegaly (mean age 56.6y ± 13.5) filled in a self-constructed questionnaire on acromegaly symptoms, pain includi...