Abstract:Acromegaly is a chronic condition caused by the excessive production of growth hormone and is characterized by progressive morphological and systemic complications, as well as increased prevalence of psychopathologies, which markedly affect patients’ quality of life. The advancing multimodal therapies, while significantly improving the morbidity and mortality, has limited impact on psychopathologies, which often persist despite disease remission. The most common psychopathologies in acromegaly include depressi… Show more
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