Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Acromegaly, a rare disorder resulting of tumor GH excess, is frequently associated with prognathism and facial dysmorphia. Characteristics and mechanisms responsible for the malocclusion and the craniofacial changes in acromegalic patients (ACR) are not clarified.Aims: To evaluate the craniofacial changes in an acromegalic group.Methods: We observed 59 individuals, 33 with ACR and 26 controls with nonfunctioning pitui...