title: Arthropathy in acromegaly.
abstract: Articular involvement in acromegaly is one of the most frequent clinical complications and may be present as the earliest symptom in a significant proportion of patients. The involvement of other organs may be of clinical importance and contribute to increased morbidity and mortality of patients suffered from acromegaly. Early diagnosis and proper treatment of the diseases can prevent the development of irreversible complications of the disease and improve the quality of life in patients suffering from the disease.
authors.affiliation: Fifth Internal Clinic, University Hospital, Ružinovská 6, 826 06 Bratislava, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Killinger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Payer
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lazúrová
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Imrich
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Homérová
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kužma
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rovenský
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D050823:Hand Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D054850:Osteophyte / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D015995:Prevalence; D011859:Radiography; D018154:Slovakia / Q000453:epidemiology