Acromegaly is an acquired disorder related to excessive production of growth hormone (GH)
and characterized by progressive somatic disfigurement (mainly involving the face and …

There is widespread anecdotal evidence that growth hormone (GH) is used by athletes for
its anabolic and lipolytic properties. Although there is little evidence that GH improves …

Background: The increased morbidity and mortality of acromegaly makes early diagnosis
and therapy critical. However, whether the type of medical professional who first diagnoses …

Context Approximately one‐third of patients with acromegaly have concomitant
hypertension. The outcome of hypertension after treatment of acromegaly is unknown …

Despite improved surgical and radiotherapy techniques and the development of long-acting
somatostatin analogs, some patients with acromegaly cannot attain biochemical remission …

Background In acromegaly, expert surgery is curative in only about 60% of patients.
Postoperative radiation therapy is associated with a high incidence of hypopituitarism and its …

[Frontiers in Bioscience 13, 85-99, January 1, 2008] 85 Insulin-like growth factor-1 in plasma
and brain: regulation in health Page 1 [Frontiers in Bioscience 13, 85-99, January 1, 2008] 85 …

Background: Expert surgery in acromegaly is curative in about only 60% of cases.
Postsurgical radiation therapy is associated with a high incidence of hypopituitarism and its …

Background: Acromegaly is due to growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion by a benign
pituitary tumor (adenoma). Treatments include surgical removal of the adenoma (often …

Acromegaly, a syndrome related to growth hormone/IGF-1 excess, is frequently complicated
by cardiovascular abnormalities (acromegalic cardiomyopathy). Extremely frequent are left …