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7921206

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-11-1
pubmed:abstractText
Forty-nine acromegalics and 57 controls matched for age and sex underwent colonoscopy. The control group consisted of patients investigated because of atypical abdominal complaints compatible with irritable bowel syndrome or constipation. The exclusion criteria for both groups included: age over 75 years, previous colonic polyps or cancer, previous colonic surgery, rectal blood loss, anemia, previous abdominal radiation, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy or barium enema performed for any indication within 3 years prior to the present study. Colonoscopy was successful in reaching the cecum in 72 and 77% of the controls and acromegalics, respectively (p = NS). Eleven (22%) of 49 acromegalics had biopsy-proven colonic adenomas versus only five (9%) of the control group (p < or = 0.05). Multiple adenomas were found in three of the 11 acromegalics and in none of the controls. In five of these 11 patients and in only one of the controls, at least one adenoma was located in the right colon. In addition, acromegalics tended to have larger adenomas. The group of acromegalics with and without adenomas did not differ significantly in age or duration of active disease. In conclusion, the present study shows that acromegalic patients have an increased risk of developing colonic adenomas.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0804-4643
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
131
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
235-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Increased prevalence of colonic adenomas in patients with acromegaly.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Endocrinology, Utrecht University Hospital, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't