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First reports of computed tomographic colonography for the screening of colorectal polyps in acromegalic patients [PDF]
*Aim:* To analyze the CTC performance for the screening of colorectal polyps in acromegalic patients. *Materials and Methods:* A prospective study of 21 acromegalic patients, 12 male and 9 female, average age 49, who underwent CTC ...
Anke Boeving +7 more
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A consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly complications [PDF]
In March 2011, the Acromegaly Consensus Group met to revise and update the guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly complications. The meeting was sponsored by the Pituitary Society and the European Neuroendocrinology Association and ...
Bronstein, M. D. +8 more
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Abstract The 20 kDa isoform of human growth hormone variant (20K hGH‐V) (derived from the GH2 gene) has previously been shown to promote growth but lacks the diabetogenic and lactogenic activities of human GH (derived from the GH1 gene). That is, 20K hGH‐V‐treated mice have similar body size and composition to hGH‐treated mice, as well as improved ...
Jonathan A. Young +7 more
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BACKGROUND CHANGES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MUCOSA IN PATIENTS WITH ACROMEGALY
Background: Gastrointestinal tract lesions due to the growth hormone impact on mucosa of both the stomach and colon contribute to the complications of acromegaly.
A. A. Titaeva +4 more
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Acromegaly and hypertension [PDF]
Acromegaly is usually caused by pituitary adenomas that secrete growth hormone (GH). The disease is prone to be complicated with hypertension and thus aggravates the state of the illness and increase the disease burden.
WANG Shu-chang, ZHU Hui-juan, PAN Hui
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Characterization of Human Pituitary Adenomas in Cell Cultures by Light And Electron Microscopic Morphology And Immunolabeling [PDF]
The morphology and hormone production of pituitary adenoma cell cultures were compared in order to highlight their characteristic in vitro features. Cell suspensions were prepared from 494 surgical specimens.
Bácsy, Ernő +6 more
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Effects of growth factors and receptor blockade on gastrointestinal cancer [PDF]
The advent of recombinant peptide technology offers the potential to use one or several peptides to treat a variety of gastrointestinal conditions. However, although cell culture and animal models have shown proof of concept, we are still at a relatively
Ghosh, S, Playford, RJ, Wassan, H
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Controversies in NEN: An ENETS position statement on nutritional support in neuroendocrine neoplasms
Abstract Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) themselves and also their treatment may cause malnutrition, inducing changes in physiological behaviour and eventually leading to increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Malnutrition is a common, under‐recognised and under‐treated condition in patients with NEN, and there are limited data available on the ...
Simona Grozinsky‐Glasberg +53 more
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Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in the pituitary fossa of a patient with acromegaly – a rare phenomenon [PDF]
Prishila Fookeerah, Mark McLean
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BACKGROUND: Acromegaly is a severe neuroendocrine disorder caused by growth hormone hypersecretion, leading to various organ-system complications. In acromegaly, radiographic signs of osteoarthritis (OA) involving multiple joints develop even before the ...
M. A. Perepelova +9 more
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