Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Guidelines suggest definition for cure in acromegaly is to achieve a nadir growth hormone (GH) <2 mU/l during a growth hormone suppression test and a normal IGF-1 level (Gustina 2000). Following an earlier retrospective audit (Brown et al. 2002), showing limited achieved cure success, we re-audited our patients.Methods: All patients with acromegaly were invited to undergo growth hormone suppression test and IGF-1measurement over ...

Research suggests regular assessment of steroid replacement therapy (SRT) is important to avoid over replacement. Also patients need regular educational updates to optimise management of SRT during illness.Over a three-month period (2004) we surveyed SRT and knowledge in patients with primary or secondary hypoadrenalism. Patients were given a questionnaire when attending clinic. We assessed type of SRT, dose and timing; compliance with medication; patien...