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Cutis Verticis Gyrata Across the Diagnostic Spectrum: Two Cases Highlighting Challenges in Clinical Classification

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Cutis verticis gyrata (CVG) is an uncommon disorder characterized by cerebriform thickening of the scalp that may occur as a primary condition or secondary to a variety of systemic disorders. We report two patients with clinically distinct presentations of CVG illustrating the diagnostic challenges encountered during classification.
Sanket Bishokarma, Shiwani Sharma Acharya, Goma Dhami   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Repercussions of Diagnostic Delay in Rare Diseases

Journal of Genetic Counseling, Volume 35, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Rare diseases (RDs) are often subject to diagnostic delays due to their low prevalence, clinical variability, and limited professional awareness. This scoping review aimed to map the literature on these delays, examining their clinical, emotional, and socioeconomic consequences.
Luisa Rezende Batista, Luiza Fernandes Valente, Fernando Spina, Davi Said Gonçalves Celso, Israel Gomy, Christiane Mariotini‐Moura   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acromegaly at diagnosis in 3173 patients from the Liège Acromegaly Survey (LAS) Database. [PDF]

, 2017
Acromegaly is a rare disorder caused by chronic growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion. While diagnostic and therapeutic methods have advanced, little information exists on trends in acromegaly characteristics over time.
Sievers C, Beckers A, Ferone D, Blijdorp K, Daly AF, Delemer B, Zacharieva S, Chanson P, Maione L, Neggers SJCMM, Auriemma R, Stalla GK, Colao A, Hana V, Fajardo-Montañana C, Brue T, Hana V Jr, Natchev E, Diallo AM, Carvalho D, Nogueira C, Jaffrain-Réa ML, Hulting AL, Sahnoun-Fathallah M, Filipponi S, Petrossians P   +25 more
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[Pregnancy in active acromegaly]

, 2008
A 29-year-old woman with a long-lasting history of oligoamenorrhea, fell pregnant shortly after being diagnosed with acromegaly. LABORATORY TESTS AND IMAGING: A high IGF-1 concentration and an oral glucose tolerance test confirmed the diagnosis.
Christ, E, Sahli, R
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BACKGROUND CHANGES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MUCOSA IN PATIENTS WITH ACROMEGALY

Alʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny, 2016
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, S. G. Tereshchenko, E. M. Lukina, A. V. Dreval’, I. A. Ilovaiskaya   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Teenage Guitarist's Swollen Fingers

JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 1026-1028, September 2026.
Maho Matsuo, Hiroaki Iwata
wiley   +1 more source

Pasireotide (SOM230) demonstrates efficacy and safety in patients with acromegaly: a randomized, multicenter, phase II trial.

, 2010
CONTEXT: Pasireotide (SOM230) is a novel multireceptor ligand somatostatin analog with affinity for somatostatin receptor subtypes sst(1-3) and sst(5).
Schopohl J., Farrall A.J., COLAO, ANNAMARIA, Mohideen P., Pasireotide Acromegaly Study G.r.o.u.p., Melmed S., Buchelt A., Biller B.M., Petersenn S., Abs R., Barkan A., Ho Y.Y., Hu K.   +12 more
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Análise dos casos de agromegalia do Hospital Governador Celso Ramos [PDF]

, 2011
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Curso de Medicina.
Lacerda, Afonso Henrique Bevilacquia Baleeiro
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Sclerostin levels in patients with acromegaly

Endokrynologia Polska
Acromegaly is a rare, endocrine condition characterized by autonomous excessive secretion of growth hormone, causing numerous complications, including impairment of bone microarchitecture.
Arnika Wydra, Jakub Wydra, Jagoda Rogowska, Wojciech Zgliczyński, Izabella Czajka-Oraniec   +4 more
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Patient perspectives on the impact of acromegaly: results from individual and group interviews

, 2014
Michelle H Gurel,1 Paul R Bruening,2 Christine Rhodes,2 Kathleen G Lomax31Neuroendocrine Clinical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; 2Nicholas Research Associates International, New York, NY, USA; 3Medical Affairs, Ipsen ...
Lomax KG, Bruening PR, Gurel MH, Rhodes C   +3 more
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