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Acromegaly [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 1997
This review presents a collection of uncommon aspects of acromegaly based on extensive experience of the authors.
COLAO, ANNAMARIA   +3 more
core   +6 more sources

CONDITION OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM IN PATIENTSWITH ACROMEGALY.

open access: yesОстеопороз и остеопатии, 2010
Despite the relatively low incidence of acromegaly (60-70 cases per I million inhabitants), this disease has a special place among the heterogeneous group of diseases that lead to the defeat of the locomotor apparatus.
A S Fedotova   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Insulin Resistance in Patients With Acromegaly

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2019
Acromegaly is characterized by chronic overproduction of growth hormone (GH) that leads to insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and, ultimately, diabetes. The GH-induced sustained stimulation of lipolysis plays a major role not only in the development
Greisa Vila   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Rheumatic manifestations of acromegaly [PDF]

open access: yesОстеопороз и остеопатии, 2020
Acromegaly is a chronic endocrine disease characterized by excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH), which, in turn, leads to increased insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) secretion by the liver.
Taras S. Panevin   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Pregnancy and acromegaly: clinical outcomes of retrospectively analysed data from the German acromegaly registry

open access: yesReproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Context Acromegaly is a rare disease caused by excessive growth hormone (GH) secretion, mostly induced by pituitary adenomas. The care of pregnant women with acromegaly is challenging, in part due to existing clinical data being limited and not entirely ...
Anke Tönjes   +11 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Acromegaly and hypertension [PDF]

open access: yesJichu yixue yu linchuang, 2021
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
doaj   +1 more source

Executive functioning and quality of life in acromegaly

open access: yesPsychology Research and Behavior Management, 2019
Emilia Solomon,1,2 Dumitru Brănișteanu,1,3 Andrei Dumbravă,4 Radu Gheorghe Solomon,5 Lorànt Kiss,5 Mihai Glod,1 Cristina Preda1,3 1Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T.
Solomon E   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guidelines for acromegaly management: An update [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objective: The Acromegaly Consensus Group reconvened in November 2007 to update guidelines for acromegaly management. Participants: The meeting participants comprised 68 pituitary specialists, including neurosurgeons and endocrinologists with extensive ...
Giustina A., Doglietto F.
core   +4 more sources

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Adults With Acromegaly: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. [PDF]

open access: yesDiabetes Metab Res Rev
ABSTRACT Aims Acromegaly is a chronic, progressive disease characterised by excess growth hormone secretion and elevated circulating insulin‐like growth factor 1 levels. Data on hepatic fat content and liver stiffness in adults with active or controlled acromegaly remain inconsistent.
Mantovani A   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Association of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness with Cardiovascular Risk in Acromegaly

open access: yesMedeniyet Medical Journal, 2022
Objective: Acromegaly is a rare disease associated with increased mortality. Reports on coronary artery disease in acromegaly are controversial. This study aimed to investigate the possible association of epicardial adipose tissue thickness with ...
Bulent CAN   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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