Table 2.
Clinical symptoms and signs obtained from medical records and frequently reported by acromegaly patients at diagnosis.
| Clinical feature | G1 (n=17) | G2 (n=13) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=30) | % | |||
| Acral overgrowth | 15 | 12 | 27 | 90.0 |
| Bone and muscle pain | 11 | 6 | 17 | 56.7 |
| Headaches | 11 | 5 | 16 | 53.3 |
| Visual field deficits | 5 | 6 | 11 | 36.7 |
| Weight gain | 4 | 5 | 9 | 30.0 |
| Nasal obstruction/sinusites | 6 | 3 | 9 | 30.0 |
| Edema/skin thickening | 4 | 4 | 8 | 26.7 |
| Constipation | 3 | 4 | 7 | 23.3 |
| Adynamia | 2 | 5 | 7 | 23.3 |
| Voice deepening | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20.0 |
| Amenorrhea / Galactorrhea | – | 6 | 6 | 20.0 |
| Impotence | 4 | – | 4 | 13.3 |
| Tall stature | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10.0 |