… of GH physiology and pathogenesis of acromegaly, followed by a discussion of current
and evolving approaches to the diagnosis and management of acromegaly. Factors that may …

… Treatment of patients with acromegaly is aimed at controlling … The diagnosis and optimal
management of acromegaly … on diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly comorbidities were …

… Acromegaly is a serious disorder caused by excess production of somatotropic hormone (…
responding worse to treatment. In about 70-80% of patients with acromegaly, the tumour …

… Since most tumours found when acromegaly is diagnosed are macroadenomas, surgical
treatment usually does not ensure complete cure in a large proportion of patients. If this is the …

… In this Review, we examine the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, complications,
and treatment of acromegaly, with an emphasis on the importance of tailoring management …

… diagnostic delays compared to males [6]. While over the years there have been improvements
in the diagnostic procedures for acromegaly… the diagnostic delay and the age at diagnosis …

… Nevertheless, baseline and post-OGTT GH levels are clearly elevated in the majority of
patients with acromegaly, and the biochemical diagnosis of acromegaly is usually straightforward …

… We therefore consider neurosurgical treatment to be the first-line treatment for the
majority of patients with acromegaly related to somatotroph adenoma. In microadenoma and …

… Dopamine agonists have been used to treat acromegaly for decades. … treated patients with
acromegaly with varying results (26). Although bromocriptine is still used to treat acromegaly …

… conducted at 25 hospital departments in France that treat acromegaly (ClinicalTrials.gov:
NCT02012127). Adults diagnosed with acromegaly < 5 years were enrolled. Demographic and …