Quality of life (QoL) impairments in patients with a pituitary adenoma: a systematic review of QoL studies

CD Andela, M Scharloo, AM Pereira, AA Kaptein… - Pituitary, 2015 - Springer
Purpose Pituitary adenomas give rise to physical and psychological symptoms, which may
persist after biochemical cure. Growing attention has been paid to quality of life (QoL) in …

Pituitary adenomas and neuropsychological status: a systematic literature review

M Pertichetti, S Serioli, F Belotti, D Mattavelli… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - Springer
Neurocognitive and psychological dysfunctions associated with pituitary adenomas (PAs)
are clinically relevant, though probably under-reported. The aim of the current review is to …

Quality of life is decreased after treatment for nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenoma

OM Dekkers, AA Van der Klaauw… - The Journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Objective: Although a reduced quality of life (QoL) has been reported after long-term cure of
functioning pituitary adenomas, the effect of successful treatment of nonfunctioning pituitary …

Long‐term negative impact on quality of life in patients with successfully treated Cushing's disease

AH Heald, S Ghosh, S Bray, C Gibson… - Clinical …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Summary objective A cohort of pituitary tumour patients, who had undergone definitive
treatment within a 15‐year period at a single neuroscience centre, were investigated as to …

Quantitative evaluation of headache severity before and after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma

A Wolf, S Goncalves, F Salehi, J Bird, P Cooper… - Journal of …, 2016 - thejns.org
OBJECT The relationship between headaches, pituitary adenomas, and surgical treatment
of pituitary adenomas remains unclear. The authors assessed the severity and predictors of …

Expanded endonasal approach using vascularized septal flap reconstruction for skull base tumors has a negative impact on sinonasal symptoms and quality of life

I Alobid, J Enseñat, F Mariño-Sánchez… - American journal of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is currently the optimal treatment for skull
base tumors. This study was designed to assess patient's sinonasal symptoms and quality of …

[HTML][HTML] The development and validation of the Leiden Bother and Needs Questionnaire for patients with pituitary disease: the LBNQ-Pituitary

CD Andela, M Scharloo, S Ramondt, J Tiemensma… - Pituitary, 2016 - Springer
Background Patients report persisting impairment in quality of life (QoL) after treatment for
pituitary disease. At present, there is no questionnaire to assess (a) whether patients with …

Radiotherapy is not associated with reduced quality of life and cognitive function in patients treated for nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma

AP Van Beek, ACM van den Bergh… - International Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Purpose: To assess the influence of different treatment modalities on long-term health-
related quality of life (HR-QoL) and cognitive problems among patients who had been …

Outcomes and quality of life assessment in patients undergoing endoscopic surgery for pituitary adenomas

K Karabatsou, C O'kelly, A Ganna… - British journal of …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The endoscopic technique is increasingly being used for the resection of pituitary
adenomas. Its efficacy and safety have been generally accepted, but its impact on the quality …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of life in Prolactinoma: A systematic review

M Castle-Kirszbaum, N Biermasz, J Kam… - Pituitary, 2024 - Springer
Background Prolactinomas are common tumours that significantly reduce quality-of-life
(QOL) due to sellar mass effect, secondary hypogonadism, and the peripheral effects of …