Publications by authors named "Ekaterina A Krishtal"
[Epidemiology, clinical manifestations and efficiency of different methods of treatment of acromegaly according to the United Russian Registry of Patients with Pituitary Tumors].
Zhanna E Belaya Olga O Golounina Liudmila Y Rozhinskaya Galina A Melnichenko Michail А Isakov Ekaterina A Krishtal
Probl Endokrinol (Mosk)
August 2020
Article Synopsis
- The registry serves as a key resource for understanding acromegaly patients in the Russian Federation, focusing on their demographics and treatment outcomes.
- Analysis of a database with 4114 acromegaly patients revealed that 32% achieved full clinical remission, while 68% did not, with some showing improvement but not complete remission.
- The study also noted an increase in neurosurgical treatments from 2012 to 2019, with remission rates differing based on treatment type (40.47% for surgery vs. 28.95% for medical therapy), highlighting evolving treatment practices in managing the disease.