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A consensus on criteria for cure of acromegaly
Objective: The Acromegaly Consensus Group met in April 2009 to revisit the guidelines on criteria for cure as defined in 2000. Participants: Participants included 74 neurosurgeons and endocrinologists with extensive experience of treating acromegaly ...
Chanson, P. (Philippe) +46 more
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Clinical and economic burden among older adults with acromegaly in the United States
Aim: To compare healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and costs between older adults with and without acromegaly. Materials & methods: Using 2017–2022 100% Medicare Research Identifiable Files, we identified beneficiaries (≥65 years) with prevalent ...
Tiffany P Quock +7 more
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A Zebrafish Acromegaly Model Elevates DNA Damage and Impairs DNA Repair Pathways
Acromegaly is a pathological condition due to excess growth hormone (GH) secretion. Acromegaly patients exhibit a deterioration of health and many associated complications, such as cardiovascular issues, arthritis, kidney diseases, muscular weakness, and
Abdalla Elbialy +3 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) account for up to 15% of intracranial tumors. Patients commonly present with various emotional and cognitive impairments, including a high prevalence of anxiety and depression. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the latent subtypes of negative emotions in patients with PitNETs and ...
Lei Jin +7 more
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The Association Between Somatostatin Receptor Ligand and Vitamin B12 in Patients with Acromegaly
Objective: Vitamin B12 deficiency causes hematologic and neuropsychiatric disorders, thus it is important to evaluate it in risky situations. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between somatostatin receptor ligands and vitamin B12 in ...
Tuğçe Eşkazan +19 more
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Background: Prevalence of hyperprolactinemia in patients with acromegaly is 30 to 40%. Since recently, the necessity of screening for acromegaly in hyperprolactinemic patients with pituitary adenoma has been actively debated. The literature on this issue
Yuliya A. Kukushkina +1 more
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Acromegaly, or hypersomatotropism, results from chronic, excessive secretion of growth hormone in the adult animal. The anabolic effects of growth hormone are exerted through the intermediary hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1, which is produced in the liver under the influence of growth hormone.
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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 +2 more
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Acromegaly Before and After Treatment
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) prevalence in acromegaly patients is very common compared with general population. It is thought that OSAS in acromegaly patients evolve because of reversible and irreversible anatomical changes ...
Aksu, Murat +11 more
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A male patient presented at the age of 30 with classic clinical features of acromegaly and was found to have elevated growth hormone levels, not suppressing during an oral glucose tolerance test.
Nikolaos Kyriakakis +6 more
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