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    Estudio descriptivo de las características clínicas y hallazgos radiográficos en acromegalia. Revisión Sistemática
    (Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Vintimilla Cantos , Juan Andrés; Calle Gutiérrez, María Silvana; 1724244536
    Background: Describing the clinical characteristics and radiographic findings. Acromegaly is characterized as a chronic condition. Analyzing the most effective diagnostic methods is crucial since the diagnosis is often delayed. Detailing the local manifestations of acromegaly patients leads the physician to consider different etiologies. Therefore, the diagnosis of acromegaly often takes approximately 4 to 10 years. Methods: Articles with a qualitative focus responding to the research question were used as descriptive and analytical literature review papers Scientific articles published in the last five years in English and Spanish were obtained from scientific search platforms including PubMed, SciELO, Google NCBI, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. Results: Twenty-six studies that met the eligibility criteria concerning clinical aspects and diagnosis of acromegaly were included and analyzed. The aim was to obtain tools and knowledge to identify a patient with this condition. A descriptive approach was used to pose diagnostic methods and the clinical characteristics of the disease, supported by scientific articles. Discussion: It is necessary to delve deeper as there has been a lack of updated information recently, strategies for prevention should be established, and policies should be developed to help reduce the prevalence and incidence of uncontrolled acromegaly in adult patients, thus avoiding long-term complications.