Body Image Disturbance in Acromegaly Patients Compared to Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma Patients and Controls
Joint Authors
Elston, Marianne S.
Conaglen, John V.
Conaglen, Helen M.
de Jong, Dennis
Crawford, Veronica
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Excess growth hormone secretion in adults results in acromegaly, a condition in which multiple physical changes occur including bony and soft tissue overgrowth.
Over time these changes can markedly alter a person’s appearance.
The aim of this study was to compare body image disturbance in patients with acromegaly to those with nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFAs) and controls and assess the impact of obesity in these groups.
Methods.
A cross-sectional survey including quality of life, body image disturbance, anxiety and depression measures, growth hormone, and BMI measurement was carried out.
Results.
The groups did not differ with respect to body image disturbance.
However separate analysis of obese participants demonstrated relationships between mood scales, body image disturbance, and pain issues, particularly for acromegaly patients.
Conclusions.
While the primary hypothesis that acromegaly might be associated with body image disturbance was not borne out, we have shown that obesity together with acromegaly and NFA can be associated with body image issues, suggesting that BMI rather than primary diagnosis might better indicate whether patients might experience body image disturbance problems.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Conaglen, Helen M.& de Jong, Dennis& Crawford, Veronica& Elston, Marianne S.& Conaglen, John V.. 2015. Body Image Disturbance in Acromegaly Patients Compared to Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma Patients and Controls. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Conaglen, Helen M.…[et al.]. Body Image Disturbance in Acromegaly Patients Compared to Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma Patients and Controls. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Conaglen, Helen M.& de Jong, Dennis& Crawford, Veronica& Elston, Marianne S.& Conaglen, John V.. Body Image Disturbance in Acromegaly Patients Compared to Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma Patients and Controls. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065763
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1065763