Asociación Española de Afectados por Acromegalia

Founded in 2009, Asociación Española de Afectados por Acromegalia is a non-profit association based in Huesca, Spain working on health.

The Asociación Española de Afectados por Acromegalia is a non-profit patient association based in Huesca, Spain, founded in 2009. It supports patients and people affected by acromegaly, a rare endocrine disease caused mainly by excess growth hormone, and works to raise awareness of the condition to encourage earlier diagnosis. Its activities include information resources on symptoms, diagnosis and the pituitary gland, a national patients' meeting that brings together patients, families and healthcare professionals, and the Acrofit exercise initiative developed with Pfizer for people with acromegaly. The association also offers a contact channel for patients' questions and acts as a link between patients and pituitary specialists. It is funded through membership fees, donations and support from pharmaceutical laboratories, and is a member of the Spanish Rare Diseases Federation (FEDER) and the World Pituitary Organisation (WAPO).