ArticleIndian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Health-related Quality of Life in Acromegaly Patients: Results from Generic and Disease-specific Questionnaires.
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- Psychiatric morbidity in acromegaly: a cohort study and meta-analysis of the literature.Pituitary · 2025Pooled it
- Anxiety, depression and acromegaly: a systematic review.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2025Pooled it
- Questionnaire and tools: clinical powerful instrument in acromegaly diagnosis and management.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2022Pooled it
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- Quality of life questionnaires in patients with acromegaly: a scoping review.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- Cost-effectiveness of pasireotide as second-line therapy for adult acromegaly patients from the perspective of the Brazilian Unified Health System.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Quality of life and psychological status in people with acromegaly in relation to facial changes.Endocrine connections · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionAcromegaly is associated with high morbidity, but still controversial impact on the overall quality of life (QoL). MATERIAL AND
methodsWe evaluated QoL using a generic (SF-36) and a disease-specific questionnaire (AcroQoL) in an acromegalic cohort.
resultsSixty-nine patients answered the questionnaires and had their records reviewed. In the SF-36 questionnaire, except for the Social Aspects domain, all others revealed a reduction in scores from 9.7 to 38.9%, when compared to the non-acromegalics. The cure was positively correlated with mental health (
conclusionThe finding of a reduction in QoL scores with both SF-36 and AcroQoL allows us to suggest this evaluation as part of the initial assessment and follow-up in acromegaly, to act globally on the individual's health condition.
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