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2020 Nov 27


J Clin Endocrinol Metab

Improvement in symptoms and health-related quality of life in acromegaly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors

Broersen LHA, Zamanipoor Najafabadi AH, Pereira AM, Dekkers OM, van Furth WR, Biermasz NR
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Nov 27.
PMID: 33245343.

Abstract

While biochemical response is often used as primary study outcome, improvement in symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is the relevant goal for patients to consider treatment successful. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effect of treatment on symptoms and HRQoL in acromegaly.