Prognostic factors of biochemical remission after transsphenoidal surgery for acromegaly: a structured review

N Agrawal, AG Ioachimescu - Pituitary, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Biochemical control is the main determinant of survival, clinical manifestations and
comorbidities in acromegaly. Transsphenoidal selective adenomectomy (TSA) is the initial …

Sex differences in acromegaly at diagnosis: a nationwide cohort study and meta‐analysis of the literature

J Dal, BG Skov, M Andersen… - Clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Data on sex differences in acromegaly at the time of diagnosis vary considerably
between studies. Design A nationwide cohort study including all incident cases of …

Pilot study to define criteria for Pituitary Tumors Centers of Excellence (PTCOE): results of an audit of leading international centers

A Giustina, MM Uygur, S Frara, A Barkan, NR Biermasz… - Pituitary, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose The Pituitary Society established the concept and mostly qualitative
parameters for defining uniform criteria for Pituitary Tumor Centers of Excellence (PTCOEs) …

Predictors for remission after transsphenoidal surgery in acromegaly: A Dutch multicenter study

EC Coopmans, MR Postma, TLC Wolters… - The Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Context Transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) is the primary treatment of choice in acromegaly. It
is important to identify patients in whom surgical cure is not attainable at an early stage, both …

The prevalence of acromegaly is higher than previously reported: Changes over a three‐decade period

C Aagaard, AS Christophersen, S Finnerup… - Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To study time‐related changes in the prevalence and patient characteristics of
acromegaly, as well as to assess the impact of changes in treatment on disease control …

Management of growth hormone–secreting pituitary adenomas causing acromegaly: a practical review of surgical and multimodal management strategies for …

SK Cheok, JD Carmichael, G Zada - Journal of Neurosurgery, 2023 - thejns.org
This review aimed to highlight the history, diagnostic criteria, preoperative prognostic factors,
surgical management, and multimodal adjuvant therapies recommended to provide a …

Clinical MEN-1 among a large cohort of patients with acromegaly

LB Nachtigall, FJ Guarda, KE Lines… - The Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Context Clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1) is diagnosed by the presence
of at least 2 MEN-1–associated tumors. Many patients with acromegaly and clinical MEN-1 …

Preoperative medical treatment for patients with acromegaly: yes or no?

F Albarel, T Cuny, T Graillon, H Dufour… - Journal of the …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Transsphenoidal surgery is the first-line treatment for acromegaly. However, several factors
can modify surgical remission rates, such as the initial hormone levels, the size and …

Sex differences in mortality in patients with acromegaly: a nationwide cohort study in Korea

J Kim, N Hong, J Choi, JH Moon, EH Kim… - European Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objective The results of previous studies on sex differences in mortality and comorbidities
among patients with acromegaly are diverse. We assessed sex differences in mortality and …

Recurrent acromegaly: a systematic review on therapeutic approaches

SF Maroufi, M Sabahi, SS Aarabi, M Samadian… - BMC Endocrine …, 2024 - Springer
Background and objective Management of recurrent acromegaly is challenging for both
neurosurgeons and endocrinologists. Several treatment options including repeat surgery …