Clinical osteoarthritis predicts physical and psychological QoL in acromegaly patients

Abstract Objective Quality of life is decreased in patients with long-term control of acromegaly. In addition, these patients suffer from irreversible osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of joint-specific complaints, clinical and radiological signs of arthropathy on differ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Growth hormone & IGF research 2010-06, Vol.20 (3), p.226-233
Hauptverfasser:	Wassenaar, M.J.E, Biermasz, N.R, Kloppenburg, M, Klaauw, A.A. van der, Tiemensma, J, Smit, J.W.A, Pereira, A.M, Roelfsema, F, Kroon, H.M, Romijn, J.A
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acromegaly Acromegaly - complications Acromegaly - diagnosis Acromegaly - physiopathology Acromegaly - psychology Adaptation, Psychological Advanced Basic Science Arthrography Arthropathy Endocrinology & Metabolism Female Follow-Up Studies Growth hormone Humans Insulin-like growth factor type I Joint Diseases - complications Joint Diseases - diagnostic imaging Joint Diseases - epidemiology Male Middle Aged Motor Activity Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis - complications Osteoarthritis - diagnosis Osteoarthritis - diagnostic imaging Osteoarthritis - epidemiology Pain - complications Pain - epidemiology Prevalence Prognosis Quality of life Quality of Life - psychology Research Design
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