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This review presents a collection of uncommon aspects of acromegaly based on extensive experience of the authors.
COLAO, ANNAMARIA +3 more
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CONDITION OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM IN PATIENTSWITH ACROMEGALY.
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
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Insulin Resistance in Patients With Acromegaly
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
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Rheumatic manifestations of acromegaly [PDF]
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
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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
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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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Executive functioning and quality of life in acromegaly
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
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Guidelines for acromegaly management: An update [PDF]
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.
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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Adults With Acromegaly: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. [PDF]
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
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Association of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness with Cardiovascular Risk in Acromegaly
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
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