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van Trigt VR, Pelsma ICM, Biermasz NR. Patient-reported outcomes in refractory hormone-producing pituitary adenomas: an unmet need. Pituitary 2023:10.1007/s11102-023-01309-4. [PMID: 37014498 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-023-01309-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe quality and outcomes of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures (PROMs) used in patients with refractory hormone-producing pituitary adenomas, and to provide an overview of PROs in these challenging pituitary adenomas. METHODS Three databases were searched for studies reporting on refractory pituitary adenomas. For the purpose of this review, refractory adenomas were defined as tumors resistant to primary therapy. General risk of bias was assessed using a component approach and the quality of PROM reporting was assessed using the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) criteria. RESULTS 20 studies reported on PROMs in refractory pituitary adenomas, using 14 different PROMs, of which 4 were disease specific (median general risk of bias score: 33.5% (range 6-50%) and ISOQOL score: 46% (range 29-62%)). SF-36/RAND-36 and AcroQoL were most frequently used. Health-related quality of life in refractory patients (measured by AcroQoL, SF-36/Rand-36, Tuebingen CD-25, and EQ-5D-5L) varied greatly across studies, and was not always impaired compared to patients in remission. CONCLUSION There is a scarcity of data on PROs in the subset of pituitary adenomas that is more difficult to treat, e.g., refractory and these patients are difficult to isolate from the total cohort. The patients' perspective on quality of life, therefore, remains largely unknown in refractory patients. Thus, PROs in refractory pituitary adenomas require adequate analysis using properly reported disease specific PROMs in large cohorts to enable appropriate interpretation for use in clinical practice.
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- Victoria R van Trigt
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, and Center for Endocrine Tumors Leiden, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, and Center for Endocrine Tumors Leiden, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, and Center for Endocrine Tumors Leiden, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Sulu C, Karadayi Kaynak G, Koskun T, Koca O, Icli TB, Kavla Y, Ozkaya HM, Turan S, Eskin M, Kadioglu P. Problem-solving therapy can reduce psychological distress in patients with Cushing's disease: a randomized controlled trial. Pituitary 2022; 25:891-902. [PMID: 36050587 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-022-01275-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of online group problem-solving therapy (PST) for reducing negative problem orientation (NPO), psychological distress, and increasing quality of life in patients with Cushing's disease (CD). METHODS In this randomized trial, we allocated 55 eligible patients to either PST (n = 28) or treatment as usual (TAU) (n = 27) groups. The analyses primarily relied on intent-to-treat (ITT) principle and were repeated with intervention completers (per-protocol analyses). Social problem-solving inventory-revised short form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), The Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Cushing's Quality of Life scale were used. Pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measures were obtained. Linear mixed models were used to compare PST and treatment as usual (TAU) groups across time. RESULTS Of the total 55 patients with CD, the mean age was 46 ± 12 years, 49 patients (89%) were female, and 41 patients (74.5%) were in remission. The patients within the PST and TAU groups were similar in terms of age, sex, and disease activity. ITT analyses showed a greater reduction of NPO scores in patients who received PST as compared to patients who received usual care (df = 45.9, p = 0.029, Cohen's d = 0.47). The decrease in NPO was sustained at follow-up (mean difference: - 2.2, p = 0.007). Results of the ITT analyses revealed no superior benefits of the intervention for psychological distress. However, per-protocol analyses demonstrated that PST provided a greater decrease in BDI, PSS, and GHQ-12 scores. CONCLUSION PST may decrease NPO and improve the psychological well-being of patients with CD.
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- Cem Sulu
- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes-Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychology, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes-Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
- Pituitary Center, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes-Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Pituitary Center, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Kocamustafapasa Street No:53 Fatih, 34098, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Acree R, Miller CM, Abel BS, Neary NM, Campbell K, Nieman LK. Patient and Provider Perspectives on Postsurgical Recovery of Cushing Syndrome. J Endocr Soc 2021; 5:bvab109. [PMID: 34195531 PMCID: PMC8240411 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Cushing syndrome (CS) is associated with impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL) even after surgical cure. OBJECTIVE To characterize patient and provider perspectives on recovery from CS, drivers of decreased HRQOL during recovery, and ways to improve HRQOL. DESIGN Cross-sectional observational survey. PARTICIPANTS Patients (n = 341) had undergone surgery for CS and were members of the Cushing's Support and Research Foundation. Physicians (n = 54) were Pituitary Society physician members and academicians who treated patients with CS. RESULTS Compared with patients, physicians underestimated the time to complete recovery after surgery (12 months vs 18 months, P = 0.0104). Time to recovery did not differ by CS etiology, but patients with adrenal etiologies of CS reported a longer duration of cortisol replacement medication compared with patients with Cushing disease (12 months vs 6 months, P = 0.0025). Physicians overestimated the benefits of work (26.9% vs 65.3%, P < 0.0001), exercise (40.9% vs 77.6%, P = 0.0001), and activities (44.8% vs 75.5%, P = 0.0016) as useful coping mechanisms in the postsurgical period. Most patients considered family/friends (83.4%) and rest (74.7%) to be helpful. All physicians endorsed educating patients on recovery, but 32.4% (95% CI, 27.3-38.0) of patients denied receiving sufficient information. Some patients did not feel prepared for the postsurgical experience (32.9%; 95% CI, 27.6-38.6) and considered physicians not familiar enough with CS (16.1%; 95% CI, 12.2-20.8). CONCLUSION Poor communication between physicians and CS patients may contribute to dissatisfaction with the postsurgical experience. Increased information on recovery, including helpful coping mechanisms, and improved provider-physician communication may improve HRQOL during recovery.
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- Rachel Acree
- Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Program on Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Cushing’s Support and Research Foundation, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
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- Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Program on Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Cusimano MD, Huang TQ, Marchie A, Smyth HS, Kovacs K. Development and validation of the disease-specific QOL-CD quality of life questionnaire for patients with Cushing's disease. Neurosurg Focus 2021; 48:E4. [PMID: 32480368 DOI: 10.3171/2020.3.focus2044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cushing's disease (CD) patients experience a range of debilitating symptoms that impair quality of life (QOL) as assessed using generic measures. These generic measures are inadequate to capture the disease-specific burden of illness. The development of the CD-specific QOL-CD measure of QOL using items generated by CD patients and healthcare professionals will provide a holistic assessment of patient outcomes and efficacy of novel therapies. METHODS A total of 96 CD patients participated. A list of 177 items (version 1.0) was generated by treated CD patients (n = 9), caregivers (n = 2), healthcare providers (n = 7), and results of a MEDLINE search. Item reduction was performed through content analysis and dual scaling. Patients' rating of importance was incorporated to reduce to a final version of 56 items (version 3.0). Evidence for test-retest reliability was sought through administering the QOL-CD 1 week apart and Cronbach's α of each subscale. Construct validity was assessed through extreme group analysis and comparison with the normal Canadian population. Concurrent validity was sought through comparison with the SF-36, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Brain (FACT-Br), and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS). Perioperative testing was conducted on CD patients (n = 25) against nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma controls (n = 25) through pre- and postoperative testing. RESULTS A total of 96 CD patients (86 females and 10 males; mean age 45.23 ± 14.16 years) participated. The QOL-CD was feasible (mean completion time 15 minutes, with 70% believing accurate capture of QOL), reliable (CD 1 week apart: r = 0.86; control 1 week apart: r = 0.83; Cronbach's α: general health = 0.73, emotional health = 0.85, physical health = 0.78, mental status = 0.82, social well-being = 0.63, medical treatment = 0.54), and valid (extreme group testing p < 0.001; SF-36 and QOL-CD general health: r = 0.56, social well-being: r = 0.21, emotional health: r = 0.61, total score: r = 0.58; FACT-Br and QOL-CD physical health: r = 0.47, social well-being: r = 0.21, emotional health: r = 0.34, total score: r = 0.68; KPS and QOL-CD general health: r = 0.32, total score: r = 0.14). Perioperative testing of CD patients (n = 25) demonstrated improvement in all subscales postoperatively, with a significant difference in emotional health (p < 0.001) and physical health (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The QOL-CD questionnaire has been developed for patients with CD and has demonstrated evidence for validity and reliability.
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- Michael D Cusimano
- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, and.,2Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, and
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- 3Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto; and
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Cao C, Wen W, Liu B, Ma P, Li S, Xu G, Song J. Theta oscillations in prolactinomas: Neurocognitive deficits in executive controls. Neuroimage Clin 2020; 28:102455. [PMID: 33038668 PMCID: PMC7554198 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2020.102455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Impairment of cognitive functions has been reported in prolactinomas. However, the electrophysiological mechanisms of response activation and response inhibition in prolactinomas remain unclear. We recorded participants' scalp electroencephalography (EEG) in a visual Go/Nogo task. Compared to the healthy controls (HCs), the patients demonstrated worse performance and their prolactin (PRL) levels negatively correlated with behavioral results. Meanwhile, patients' P300 amplitudes in the Go and Nogo conditions were smaller than the HCs. The amplitudes of N200nogo in patients were smaller than the HCs as well. Lower frontal theta power was found in the patients than the HCs in both Go and Nogo conditions, which indicated a deficit in response activation and inhibition. Moreover, the PRL levels mediated the relationship between frontal theta power and behavior performance, implying that lower frontal theta power caused the dysfunction of response control by abnormally high PRL levels. Patients also showed lower occipital alpha power than the HCs, which suggested that the impaired response inhibition may arise from deficient attention control. Taken together, the present study revealed the neurocognitive discrepancies between prolactinomas and the HCs. The frontal theta oscillation was highlighted as the electrophysiological markers of the impaired response control in prolactinomas.
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- Chenglong Cao
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Department of Neurosurgery, The General Hospital of Chinese PLA Central Theater Command, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China
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- Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Department of Neurosurgery, The General Hospital of Chinese PLA Central Theater Command, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The General Hospital of Chinese PLA Central Theater Command, Wuhan 430070, China.
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A research on quality of life score (QOLS) of patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). J Infect Public Health 2019; 12:690-694. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2019.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Leães CGS, Fernandes MV, Alves L, Araújo B, Rech CGSL, Ferreira NP, Rosa LHT, Pereira-Lima JFS, Oliveira MC. Assessment of Anthropometric and Physical Health Indicators before and after Pituitary Surgery in Patients with Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas, Acromegaly, and Cushing Disease. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2019; 23:473-479. [PMID: 31741909 PMCID: PMC6844162 DOI: 10.4103/ijem.ijem_301_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Individuals with pituitary adenomas may have organic consequences of their disease or therapy, and psychological changes can compromise their quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to determine the anthropometric profile and health indicators of patients with pituitary adenoma before and after pituitary surgery. METHODS Forty-four patients were included in this study. Out of these, 22 patients had nonfunctioning adenomas (50%), 17 acromegaly (38.6%), and 5 patients with Cushing's disease (11.4%). Anthropometric measurements included body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). Health indicators included body fat percentage (BF%), basal metabolic rate (BMR), maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max), and hand grip strength. Physical activity level (the International Physical Activity Questionnaire [IPAQ]), subjective perception of health, body image (Body Shape Questionnaire), body satisfaction (Stunkard Figure Rating Scale) were used. RESULTS The mean patient age was 47.2 ± 14.6 years; of which 25 were women (56.8%). Before surgery, 75.0% were overweight or obese, 84.1% had WC with risk of metabolic complications, and 90.0% had WHR with cardiovascular risk. There was a high BF% in 56.4% of cases, low BMR in 65.1%, lower VO2 max in 16.2%, and below-average grip strength in 88.6%. Hypopituitary patients had poorer cardiorespiratory fitness. The IPAQ showed reduction in physical activity, and 79.5% of patients were dissatisfied with their body image. Patients with nonfunctioning adenomas had better perception of their health while those with Cushing's disease had more distorted body image. Postoperatively, patients with acromegaly showed improvement in WHR and physical activity level, and patients with Cushing's disease showed improvement in anthropometric variables. CONCLUSIONS These findings emphasize the need for continuous monitoring of this population for anthropometric indicators associated with metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidities as well as body satisfaction.
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- Cyro G. S. Leães
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Neuroendocrinologia, Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Neuroendocrinologia, Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Neuroendocrinologia, Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Neuroendocrinologia, Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Centro de Neuroendocrinologia, Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Ciencias da Reabilitacao, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
- Centro de Neuroendocrinologia, Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
- Centro de Neuroendocrinologia, Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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Pertichetti M, Serioli S, Belotti F, Mattavelli D, Schreiber A, Cappelli C, Padovani A, Gasparotti R, Nicolai P, Fontanella MM, Doglietto F. Pituitary adenomas and neuropsychological status: a systematic literature review. Neurosurg Rev 2019; 43:1065-1078. [DOI: 10.1007/s10143-019-01134-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Chen Z, Wang G, Jiang C. Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in patients with Cushing's disease before and after surgery: A prospective study. J Clin Neurosci 2019; 66:1-6. [PMID: 31178305 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.05.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence, correlated factors and prognosis of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in patients with Cushing's disease (CD). A total of 49 patients who were newly diagnosed with CD and underwent transsphenoidal surgery in our hospital from April 2015 to August 2017 were asked to participate in this study. Another group of 49 age and sex matched healthy control participants were also included for comparison. PTSS (measured with Impact of Event Scale-Revised, IES-R), depression/anxiety (measured with Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale, HADS) and quality of life (QoL; measured with 36-item short-form, SF-36) were evaluated at pre-surgery, 6 months post-surgery and 12 months post-surgery. The results showed that at preoperative stage, 15 (30.6%) CD patients developed PTSS, and they had higher 24 h UFC, and presented worse levels of depression, anxiety and QoL compared with patients without PTSS. Although most of them recovered postoperatively, there were still 5/15 (33.3%) patients persisted with PTSS for over a year. Additionally, one patient with recurred CD developed PTSS between 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Among the whole group of CD patients, the PTSS severity showed consistent improvement after surgery, which was in accordance with the progressing trends of depression, anxiety and psychological aspects of SF-36. However, compared with healthy individuals, CD patients in remission still performed worse in physical/mental health. In conclusion, patients with CD can develop PTSS, and they may persist for over a year even after successful surgery. Combined psychological intervention is advised for these patients.
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- Zhuang Chen
- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, Guangzhou, China.
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Sarkis P, Rabilloud M, Lifante JC, Siamand A, Jouanneau E, Gay E, Chaffanjon P, Chabre O, Raverot G. Bilateral adrenalectomy in Cushing's disease: Altered long-term quality of life compared to other treatment options. ANNALES D'ENDOCRINOLOGIE 2019; 80:32-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Revised: 01/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ishikawa T, Takeuchi K, Nagatani T, Aimi Y, Tanemura E, Tambara M, Nagata Y, Choo J, Wakabayashi T. Quality of Life Changes Before and After Transsphenoidal Surgery for Sellar and Parasellar Lesions. World Neurosurg 2018; 122:e1202-e1210. [PMID: 30447458 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although reports regarding the relationship between surgical complications and quality of life (QOL) exist, a general consensus regarding this issue is lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate QOL after endoscopic transsphenoidal approach. METHODS We assessed patients with sellar or parasellar lesions that were removed with endoscopic transsphenoidal approach or extended endoscopic transsphenoidal approach between January 2010 and December 2016. 36-Item Short Form Health Survey and 30-Item General Health Questionnaire QOL scores were obtained preoperatively and 1 month and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS We analyzed 89 patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma (NFPA) and 39 patients with acromegaly. Physical QOL decreased 1 month after surgery but recovered after 6 months in both groups. Mental QOL improved postoperatively compared with preoperatively. Patients with acromegaly had a worse Physical Component Summary (PCS) on 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (48.7, 28.9, and 41.0) at 6 months than patients with NFPA. The low preoperative PCS group did not improve until 6 months postoperatively. Multiple regression analysis revealed the following factors were key to postoperative QOL: age (NFPA PCS 6 months postoperatively; correlation coefficient = -0.489), preoperative Mental Component Summary (MCS) (NFPA MCS 6 months postoperatively, correlation coefficient = 0.573), body mass index (acromegaly PCS 6 months postoperatively; correlation coefficient = -0.376), preoperative PCS (acromegaly PCS 6 months postoperatively; correlation coefficient = 0.905), and preoperative MCS (acromegaly MCS 6 months postoperatively; correlation coefficient = 0.726). CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic transsphenoidal approach can improve QOL in patients by 6 months postoperatively. In patients with acromegaly with significant QOL impairments preoperatively, surgery sometimes may be unable to normalize QOL.
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- Takayuki Ishikawa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Yokkaichi Municipal Hospital, Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Chuno Kosei Hospital, Seki, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Okazaki City Hospital, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Chukyo Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Sharma A, Sawant N, Shah N. A Study on Psychiatric Disorders, Body Image Disturbances, and Self-Esteem in Patients of Cushing's Disease. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2018; 22:445-450. [PMID: 30148086 PMCID: PMC6085974 DOI: 10.4103/ijem.ijem_94_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cushing's disease (CD) is a rare endocrine disorder associated with increased serum levels of cortisol secreted due to an underlying tumour in pituitary. Psychiatric disturbances like depression, psychosis, mania along with body image disturbances are seen in patients of CD. Hence, we undertook this research to find the prevalence and type of psychiatric disorders, body image disturbances, and self-esteem in patients of CD. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-five patients diagnosed as CD as per the standard criteria by the endocrinologist were recruited after informed consent and ethics approval. Proforma with demographic details, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Body Image Concern Inventory were used for assessment of the aims. RESULTS 65% patients had psychopathology with 21% patients having major depressive disorder, 62% patients had mild, and 28% had moderate depression on BDI. 50% patients had body image disturbances and 60% had low self-esteem. Depression was found to have a negative correlation with self-esteem and positive correlation with body image disturbances. CONCLUSION A high prevalence of psychopathology is seen in patients of CD which may often go undetected. Liaison with the endocrinologist would also work towards improving the issues of body image disturbances and self-esteem for better prognosis for the patient.
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- Akanksha Sharma
- Department of Psychiatry, Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Webb SM, Santos A, Resmini E, Martínez-Momblán MA, Martel L, Valassi E. Quality of Life in Cushing's disease: A long term issue? ANNALES D'ENDOCRINOLOGIE 2018; 79:132-137. [PMID: 29625700 DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2018.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The purpose of this review is to describe how quality of life (QoL) is impaired in patients with hypercortisolism due to Cushing's syndrome of any aetiology, including pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease. It is worse in active disease, but improvement after successful therapy is often incomplete, due to persistent physical and psychological co-morbidities, even years after endocrine "cure". Physical symptoms like extreme fatigability, central obesity with limb atrophy, hypertension, fractures, and different skin abnormalities severely impair the affected patients' everyday life. Psychological and cognitive problems like bad memory, difficulties to concentrate and emotional distress, often associated with anxiety and depression, make it difficult for many patients to overcome the aftermath of treated Cushing's syndrome. Recent studies have shown diffuse structural abnormalities in the central nervous system during active hypercortisolism, thought to be related to the wide distribution of glucocorticoid receptors throughout the brain. Even though they improve after treatment, normalization is often not complete. Shortening the exposure to active Cushing's syndrome by reducing the often long delay to diagnosis and promptly receiving effective treatment is highly desirable, together with preparing the patient for the difficult periods, especially after surgery. In this way they are prepared for the impairments they perceive in every day life, and live with the hope of later improvement, which can be therapeutic in many instances.
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- Susan M Webb
- Endocrinology/Medicine Department, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Hospital Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Pare Claret 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, Spain.
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- Endocrinology/Medicine Department, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Hospital Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Pare Claret 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, Spain.
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- Endocrinology/Medicine Department, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Hospital Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Pare Claret 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, Spain.
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, Spain; Fundamental and medico-surgical Nursing Department, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Bellvitge Campus, Feixa Llarga, s/n, Pavelló de Govern, 3ª planta, despatx 339, 08907 Llobregat, Spain.
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- Endocrinology/Medicine Department, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Hospital Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Pare Claret 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Endocrinology/Medicine Department, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Hospital Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Pare Claret 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, Spain.
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Webb SM, Crespo I, Santos A, Resmini E, Aulinas A, Valassi E. MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Quality of life tools for the management of pituitary disease. Eur J Endocrinol 2017; 177:R13-R26. [PMID: 28351913 DOI: 10.1530/eje-17-0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the last few years, quality of life (QoL) has become an outcome measure in patients with pituitary diseases. OBJECTIVE To describe the available data on QoL impairment evaluated with questionnaires in patients with pituitary diseases. DESIGN Critical review of the pertinent literature and pragmatic discussion of available information. METHODS Selection of relevant literature from PubMed and WOK, especially from the last 5 years and comprehensive analysis. RESULTS QoL is impaired in all pituitary diseases, mostly in acromegaly and Cushing's disease (similar to other causes of Cushing's syndrome), but also in non-functioning pituitary adenomas and prolactinomas, especially in the active phase of the disease. Nevertheless, even after endocrine 'cure', scores tend to be below normative values, indicative of residual morbidity after hormonal control. The presence of hypopituitarism worsens subjective QoL perception, which can improve after optimal substitution therapy, including recombinant human growth hormone, when indicated. CONCLUSIONS To improve the long-term outcome of pituitary patients, helping them to attain the best possible health, it appears desirable to include subjective aspects captured when evaluating QoL, so that the affected dimensions are identified and if relevant treated. Additionally, being aware that treatment outcome may not always mean complete normalisation of physical and mental issues related to QoL can be a first step to adaptation and conforming to this new status.
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- Susan M Webb
- Hospital Sant PauIIB-Sant Pau, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Sant PauIIB-Sant Pau, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Sant PauIIB-Sant Pau, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Sant PauIIB-Sant Pau, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Sant PauIIB-Sant Pau, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Sant PauIIB-Sant Pau, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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Nellesen D, Truong HL, Neary MP, Ludlam WH. Economic burden of multiple chronic comorbidities associated with Cushing’s disease, a rare endocrine disorder. Expert Opin Orphan Drugs 2016. [DOI: 10.1517/21678707.2016.1135049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Burkhardt T, Lüdecke D, Spies L, Wittmann L, Westphal M, Flitsch J. Hippocampal and cerebellar atrophy in patients with Cushing’s disease. Neurosurg Focus 2015; 39:E5. [DOI: 10.3171/2015.8.focus15324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT
Cushing’s disease (CD) may cause atrophy of different regions of the human brain, mostly affecting the hippocampus and the cerebellum. This study evaluates the use of 3-T MRI of newly diagnosed patients with CD to detect atrophic degeneration with voxel-based volumetry.
METHODS
Subjects with newly diagnosed, untreated CD were included and underwent 3-T MRI. Images were analyzed using a voxelwise statistical test to detect reduction of brain parenchyma. In addition, an atlas-based volumetric study for regions likely to be affected by CD was performed.
RESULTS
Nineteen patients with a mean disease duration of 24 months were included. Tumor markers included adre-nocorticotropic hormone (median 17.5 pmol/L), cortisol (949.4 nmol/L), and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (5.4 μmol/L). The following values are expressed as the mean ± SD. The voxelwise statistical test revealed clusters of significantly reduced gray matter in the hippocampus and cerebellum, with volumes of 2.90 ± 0.26 ml (right hippocampus), 2.89 ± 0.28 ml (left hippocampus), 41.95 ± 4.67 ml (right cerebellar hemisphere), and 42.11 ± 4.59 ml (left cerebellar hemisphere). Healthy control volunteers showed volumes of 3.22 ± 0.25 ml for the right hippocampus, 3.23 ± 0.25 ml for the left hippocampus, 50.87 ± 4.23 ml for the right cerebellar hemisphere, and 50.42 ± 3.97 ml for the left cerebellar hemisphere.
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Patients with untreated CD show significant reduction of gray matter in the cerebellum and hippocampus. These changes can be analyzed and objectified with the quantitative voxel-based method described in this study.
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- 2Psychiatry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf; and
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- 2Psychiatry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf; and
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Andela CD, Scharloo M, Pereira AM, Kaptein AA, Biermasz NR. Quality of life (QoL) impairments in patients with a pituitary adenoma: a systematic review of QoL studies. Pituitary 2015; 18:752-76. [PMID: 25605584 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-015-0636-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Pituitary adenomas give rise to physical and psychological symptoms, which may persist after biochemical cure. Growing attention has been paid to quality of life (QoL) in these patients. We aimed to systematically analyze QoL assessment methods and QoL outcome in these patients. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search up to January 2014 in PubMed, Web of Knowledge, PsycInfo and EMBASE. RESULTS 102 papers assessing QoL in patients with a pituitary adenoma were included. In clinical (original) studies in which QoL was the primary outcome parameter (n = 54), 19 studies combined a generic questionnaire with a disease-specific questionnaire. QoL was found to be impaired in patients with active disease relative to controls, and generally improved during biochemical cure. However, no normalization occurred, with patients with remitted Cushing's disease demonstrating the smallest improvement. Somatic factors (e.g., hypopituitarism, sleep characteristics), psychological factors (illness perceptions) and health care environment (rural vs. urban) were identified as influencing factors. Intervention studies (predominantly evaluating medical interventions) have been found to improve QoL. CONCLUSIONS The growing number of studies assessing QoL generally described the negative impact of pituitary adenomas. QoL research in this patient group could be further elaborated by the development of disease-specific questionnaires for prolactinoma and non-functioning adenoma, consequent use of generic and disease-specific questionnaires and using a long-term (longitudinal) follow-up. Surgical and pharmacological interventions improve but not normalize QoL. We postulate that there might be margin for further improvement of QoL, for instance by using psychosocial interventions, in addition to optimal medical treatment.
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- Cornelie D Andela
- Division of Endocrinology and Center for Endocrine Tumors Leiden, Department of Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands,
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INTRODUCTION Cushing's syndrome is associated with a number of clinical manifestations and co-morbidities which may not resolve even after long-term remission leading to excessive mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS This review summarizes the main manifestations of Cushing's syndrome (active or in remission) with particular focus on data from recently published literature. CONCLUSION Obesity and metabolic alterations, hypertension and cardio/cerebrovascular complications, hypercoagulability/thromboembolism, neuropsychiatric, muscle/skeletal and immune consequences remain the most challenging. Cardiovascular consequences and immunosuppression determine the main causes of death in Cushing's syndrome necessitating early intervention when possible.
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- Georgia Ntali
- Department of Endocrinology, Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Old Rd, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LJ, UK
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INTRODUCTION Cushing syndrome (CS) of any etiology (adrenal, pituitary or ectopic) impacts negatively on health-related quality of life (QoL), especially in active hypercortisolism but also after endocrine cure. Both generic questionnaires like the short-form 36 health survey -SF-36- and the derived SF-12, or the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and disease-specific measures like the CushingQoL and the Tuebingen CD-25 questionnaires have provided information on the impact of CS on patients perceived health. MATERIALS AND METHODS Studies published since January 2013 until November 2014 on QoL in patients with CS were identified, reviewed and summarized. CONCLUSIONS Treatment of CS improves patients perceived QoL, but it often takes many months and often never normalizes. In parallel to persistent QoL impairment in cured CS, brain and cerebellar volume are reduced. Depression, anxiety and cognitive dysfunction are common. Pediatric patients with CS also present worse QoL than normal children, as well as additional issues like delayed growth and pubertal development, next to abnormal body composition, psychological and cognitive maturation. Fluoxetine has been suggested as a neuroprotectant and antidepressant for patients with CS, although no prospective studies are yet available. The CushingQoL questionnaire has been mapped to well-validated instruments like SF-36 or EQ-5D, and therefore may be used in cost-utility and other health economy studies.
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- Alicia Santos
- Endocrinology/Medicine Departments, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBER-ER, Unidad 747), IIB-Sant Pau, ISCIII, Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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Huguet I, Ntali G, Grossman A, Karavitaki N. Cushing's Disease - Quality of Life, Recurrence and Long-term Morbidity. EUROPEAN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2015; 11:34-38. [PMID: 29632565 PMCID: PMC5819060 DOI: 10.17925/ee.2015.11.01.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cushing's disease (CD) is a rare disorder caused by an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenoma. Chronic exposure to hypercortisolism leads to significant morbidities, which may be only partially reversible after remission of the disease, as well as to impairment of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and an increase in mortality. Transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) is the treatment of choice, and recurrence rates vary widely, confirming the need for lifelong follow-up. This review summarises the studies performed on HRQoL, recurrence rates and morbidities in patients who have CD.
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- Isabel Huguet
- Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Headington, UK
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- Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Headington, UK
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- Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Headington, UK
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- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Birmingham, UK
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Conaglen HM, de Jong D, Crawford V, Elston MS, Conaglen JV. Body Image Disturbance in Acromegaly Patients Compared to Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma Patients and Controls. Int J Endocrinol 2015; 2015:624872. [PMID: 26078758 PMCID: PMC4452843 DOI: 10.1155/2015/624872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 05/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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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.
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- Helen M. Conaglen
- Waikato Clinical School, University of Auckland, Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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- University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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- Waikato Clinical School, University of Auckland, Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
- Waikato Hospital, Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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- Waikato Clinical School, University of Auckland, Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
- Waikato Hospital, Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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Hatipoglu E, Topsakal N, Atilgan OE, Alcalar N, Camliguney AF, Niyazoglu M, Cotuk HB, Kadioglu P. Impact of exercise on quality of life and body-self perception of patients with acromegaly. Pituitary 2014; 17:38-43. [PMID: 23377883 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-013-0463-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In acromegaly the impact of therapy on well-being and self-perception of patients is not clearly defined. The data existing on the effect of treatment on health-related quality of life in patients with acromegaly is inconclusive. In this study we addressed the effect of exercise on health-related quality of life, symptoms of depression and perception of body image in patients with acromegaly. Patients with acromegaly were stratified into two groups according to their participation in a prescheduled program of exercise. Participants in the study group performed exercise for 75 min a day for 3 days a week during cosecutive 3 months. Warming, cardio, strength, balance and stretching moves applied in every course. Both the exercise group and control group were asked to complete a questionnaire on quality of life, symptoms of depression and self-perception of body image. Each questionnaire was answered by both groups before the beginning of the exercise program (at month-0) and after the completion of the program (at month-3). In exercise group after the completion of exercise period there was a tendency towards decreament in body mass index and IGF-I, although not statistically significant (p = 0.08 and p = 0.09). Self-assessment of body image improved significantly after participation in the exercise program (p = 0.01). Present findings support that exercise may be an adjunctive method for patients with acromegaly to improve self esteem and perception.
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- Esra Hatipoglu
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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