ea0073aep560 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2021
Ilona Iso-Mustajärvi
, Tuurinkoski Anna
, Juha Mehtälä
, Ylisaukko-oja Tero
, Merja Väkeväinen
, Pia Jaatinen
, Camilla Schalin-Jantti
IntroductionAcromegaly is a chronic disease associated with multiple comorbidities and increased incidence of cancer and mortality. The diagnosis often takes several years after the onset of symptoms. The costs of acromegaly in Finland are not known. This study aimed to characterize the treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization, and direct costs of acromegaly in Finland.MethodsAll adult (≥18 y...