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 …

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

Objective: The aim was to formulate clinical practice guidelines for acromegaly. Participants:
The Task Force included a chair selected by the Endocrine Society Clinical Guidelines …

Diagnose oral diseases quickly and accurately! Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic
Correlations, 7th Edition presents diseases and conditions by appearance and presentation …

AACE= American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists; BEL=“best evidence” level;
BMD= bone mineral density; CPAP= continuous positive airway pressure; CPG= clinical …

Treatment of acromegaly has long been recognized as necessary to relieve symptoms, halt
progression of deformities, and decompress the sella turcica. More recently, treatment …

Background Traditionally, acromegaly evaded diagnosis until in its clinically obvious later
stages when treatment is more difficult. Over the last 25 years diagnostic tests have …

IGF-1 and growth hormone (GH) interact with insulin to modulate its control of carbohydrate
metabolism. A new study (see the related article beginning on page 96) shows that blocking …

Acromegaly (ACM) is a chronic, progressive disorder caused by the persistent
hypersecretion of GH, in the vast majority of cases secreted by a pituitary adenoma. The …

Active acromegaly is associated with significant comorbidity and reduced quality of life.
However, the prevalence of comorbidity after long-term remission is not established …