The authors thank Dr Breidert for his valuable comment and for pointing out that carpal tunnel syndrome is a possible differential diagnostic indication for acromegaly, which should certainly be acknowledged in the general practice setting.
DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0424b
Dr. med. Michael Spallek
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Wolfsburg
michael.spallek@volkswagen.de
Conflict of interest statement
The authors of all contributions declare that no conflict of interest exists.