… 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 …

… Early diagnosis of acromegaly is required to ensure early and aggressive treatment to
reduce arthropathy risk, because joint and cartilage changes are irreversible (SR) [53, 54]. …

… after appropriate treatment and biochemical normalisation. This review focusses on several
recent updates related to acromegaly diagnosis and treatment. Screening and diagnosis …

… , and cerebro-vascular disease in acromegaly, and their medical treatment should be
administered as indicated clinically in addition to treating acromegaly. Since pituitary-directed …

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

… parameters for the diagnosis of acromegaly include a fasting … range (8) the diagnosis of
acromegaly is excluded in a patient … for recurrent surgically treated acromegaly: comparison with …

… The diagnostic evaluation of acromegaly includes … standard for the diagnosis of acromegaly
has traditionally involved … helpful in confirming the diagnosis of acromegaly. GH response to …

… 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 …

… A diagnosis of acromegaly requires the demonstration of high GH and IGF-1 levels. GH …
in acromegaly, and a random GH level less than 0.04 μg/L therefore rules out diagnosis, but a …