Peripheral nervous system assessment in acromegaly patients under somatostatin analogue therapy

Alibas H., Yavuz D. G., Koytak P., Uygur M., Tanridag T., Uluc K.

JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, vol.40, no.1, pp.33-40, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s40618-016-0522-9
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.33-40
  • Keywords: Acromegaly, Peripheral nervous system, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Polyneuropathy, CARPAL-TUNNEL-SYNDROME, MANAGEMENT, NEUROPATHY, CONDUCTION, ULTRASOUND, PAIN
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose Acromegaly is known to affect peripheral nervous system (PNS) causing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and polyneuropathy. The frequency of these disorders and the evaluation methods vary among studies. In the present study, we aimed to examine PNS of acromegaly patients under somatostatin analogue (SSA) therapy.