Correlations of clinical parameters with quality of life in patients with acromegaly: Taiwan Acromegaly Registry
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Journal Volume
118
Journal Issue
11
Pages
1488
Date Issued
2019-11
Author(s)
Chen, Szu-Tah
Chen, Jung-Fu
Lin, Jen-Der
Wang, Pei-Wen
Huey-Herng Sheu, Wayne
Acromegaly Registry Study Group
Abstract
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the associations between clinical parameters and quality of life (QOL) of patients with acromegaly in Taiwan and to identify the impacts of hormone control, regimens, or co-morbidities on acromegalic patients' daily life.
Subjects
Clinical parameters; Quality of life; Taiwan acromegaly registry
SDGs
Other Subjects
dopamine receptor stimulating agent; glucocorticoid; growth hormone; sex hormone; somatomedin C; somatostatin derivative; thyroxine; hormone; IGF1 protein, human; somatomedin C; somatostatin; acromegaly; adult; Article; cerebrovascular accident; clinical study; comorbidity; diabetes mellitus; disease association; female; growth hormone blood level; human; major clinical study; male; medical record review; oral glucose tolerance test; psychological aspect; quality of life; questionnaire; register; remission; Taiwan; acromegaly; blood; cerebrovascular disease; complication; diabetes mellitus; middle aged; psychology; register; Acromegaly; Adult; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Comorbidity; Diabetes Mellitus; Female; Hormones; Humans; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Registries; Somatostatin; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan
Publisher
ELSEVIER TAIWAN
Type
journal article