Patient-Identified Problems and Influences Associated With Diagnostic Delay of Acromegaly: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Patient-Identified Problems and Influences Associated With Diagnostic Delay of Acromegaly: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

BackgroundInsidious-onset acromegaly may easily be overlooked by non-specialists of acromegaly and cause diagnostic delay. This study aims to examine the association between diagnostic delay and advice from doctors before any confirmed diagnosis and subsequent comorbidities, and elicit patient-perce...

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Main Authors: Kailu Wang, Xiaopeng Guo, Siyue Yu, Lu Gao, Zihao Wang, Huijuan Zhu, Bing Xing, Shuyang Zhang, Dong Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
acromegaly
diagnostic delay
misdiagnosis
pre-diagnostic advice
patient experience
comorbidity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.704496/full

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