Nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas : treatment and long-term follow-up

Author(s):
Dekkers, Olaf Matthijs
Published
2006
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

Nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas are benign tumors of the pituitary. In this thesis the natural course, optimal treatment strategy and the effect of the disease on quality of life are assessed.

MortalityNatural courseNonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomaQuality of life.Visual acuity
Defense date
2006-11-08
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Romijn, J.A.
Advisor(s)
Pereira, A.M.; Smit, J.W.A.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/4975

Funding

Sponsorship
The printing of the thesis was financially supported by Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Ferring, Ipsen, Pfizer and Lilly.