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Upper and lower gastrointestinal tract disorders in patients with newly diagnosed acromegaly
Background: Increased growth hormone production in acromegaly results in enlargement of inner organs, their dysfunction and morphological abnormalities.
A. A. Titaeva+3 more
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Effects of human recombinant growth hormone on exercise capacity, cardiac structure, and cardiac function in patients with adult-onset growth hormone deficiency [PDF]
Objective Epidemiological studies suggest that adult-onset growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) might increase the risk of death from cardiovascular causes. Methods This was a 6-month double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, cross-over trial followed by
Atkin, S. L.+11 more
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An Address on Acromegaly from a Surgical Standpoint: Part II [PDF]
Harvey Cushing
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An Address on Acromegaly from a Surgical Standpoint: Part I [PDF]
H. Cushing
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Dr. Paul Marie of Paris, in 1886, gave to the medical world a classic description of certain rare pathologic conditions and appearances to which, though noted possibly for many years, he gave the nameAcromegaly, thus adding to medical nomenclature a new word. This word is a combination of two Greek words, meaning enlarged extremity.
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Cardiovascular System Changes and Related Risk Factors in Acromegaly Patients: A Case-Control Study
Background. Cardiovascular complications are known to be the main determinants of reduced life expectancy and decreased quality of life in acromegaly patients.
Xiaopeng Guo+10 more
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Quantification of growth hormone in serum by isotope dilution mass spectrometry [PDF]
Inter-assay variation of antibody based routine tests is hampering comparability of measurement results for growth hormone (GH) between different laboratories and decision making in clinical practice. Here it is demonstrated, that quantification of GH by
André+4 more
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Case of Acromegaly, with Autopsy; Tumor of Pituitary Body [PDF]
W. L. Worcester
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THE PHILADELPHIA NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY; AN ATYPICAL CASE OF ACROMEGALY [PDF]
SCHWAB
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