Evaluation of upper gastrointestinal system in acromegaly

Sisman P., Pekgoz M., Bayrakci I., Sisman M., CANDER S., ÖZ GÜL Ö., ...More

ANNALES D ENDOCRINOLOGIE, vol.80, no.4, pp.196-201, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ando.2019.03.001
  • Journal Name: ANNALES D ENDOCRINOLOGIE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.196-201
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. - Acromegaly causes multiple comorbidities, including gastrointestinal disorders. The present study evaluated the frequency of hiatal hernia and other upper gastrointestinal pathologies in patients with acromegaly, given that visceromegaly and reduced nitric oxide levels in acromegaly may impact diaphragm and lower esophageal sphincter function and thus possibly the development of hiatal hernia.