Background Acromegaly is a rare and underdiagnosed disorder caused, in more than 95%
of cases, by a growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma. The GH hypersecretion …

Secretion of growth hormone (GH), and consequently that of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-
1), declines over time until only low levels can be detected in individuals aged≥ 60 years …

Context: Cabergoline is widely considered to be poorly effective in acromegaly. Objective:
The aim of this study was to obtain a more accurate picture of the efficacy of cabergoline in …

Besides their growth-promoting properties, GH and IGF-1 regulate a broad spectrum of
biological functions in several organs, including the kidney. This review focuses on the renal …

Introduction Acromegaly is a rare, insidious disease resulting from the overproduction of
growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), and is associated with a range …

Context: Some endocrine and metabolic disorders are associated with a high frequency of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and treatment of the underlying endocrine disorder can …

Background: McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) includes the triad of poly/monostotic fibrous
dysplasia, café-au-lait spots, and hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies. Acromegaly affects …

Dry eye disease is a prevalent eye disorder that in particular affects the elderly population.
One of the major causes of dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), shows increased …

Hypertension may be the initial clinical presentation for at least 15 endocrine disorders. An
accurate diagnosis of endocrine hypertension provides clinicians with the opportunity to …

This article reviews the main findings that emerged in the intervening years since the
previous volume on hormonal control of growth in the section on the endocrine system of the …