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{{SK}} Somatotroph adenoma; Growth hormone excess; Pituitary giant.
==[[Acromegaly overview|Overview]]==


==[[Acromegaly historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


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==[[Acromegaly classification|Classification]]==
==[[Acromegaly overview|Overview]]==


==[[Acromegaly pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Acromegaly pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Acromegaly causes|Causes]]==
==[[Acromegaly differential diagnosis|Differentiating Acromegaly from other Diseases]]==


==[[Acromegaly epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
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==[[Acromegaly screening|Screening]]==
==[[Acromegaly screening|Screening]]==


==[[Acromegaly natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==[[Acromegaly natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
==[[Acromegaly classification|Classification]]==
 
==[[Acromegaly causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Acromegaly differential diagnosis|Differentiating Acromegaly from other Diseases]]==


== Diagnosis ==  
== Diagnosis ==  
 
[[Acromegaly history and symptoms| History and Symptoms]] | [[Acromegaly physical examination | Physical Examination]] | [[Acromegaly laboratory findings | Laboratory findings]] | [[Acromegaly x ray|x ray]] | [[Acromegaly CT|CT]] | [[Acromegaly MRI|MRI]] | [[Acromegaly Ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Acromegaly other imaging findings|Other imaging findings]] | [[Acromegaly other diagnostic studies|Other diagnostic studies]]
:[[Acromegaly history and symptoms| History and Symptoms]] | [[Acromegaly physical examination | Physical Examination]] | [[Acromegaly staging | Staging]] | [[Acromegaly laboratory studies | Lab Studies]] | [[Acromegaly electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Acromegaly chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Acromegaly MRI|MRI]] | [[Acromegaly CT|CT]] | [[Acromegaly echocardiography|Echocardiography]] | [[Acromegaly other imaging findings|Other imaging findings]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
 
[[Acromegaly medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Acromegaly surgery|Surgery]] | [[Acromegaly radiation therapy|Radiation Therapy]] | [[Acromegaly primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Acromegaly secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]]| [[Acromegaly cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Acromegaly future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
:'''Medical:''' [[Acromegaly medical therapy| Medical Therapy]]
==Case Studies==
 
[[Acromegaly case study one|Case #1]]
:'''Surgical:''' [[Acromegaly surgery| Surgery]]
==Related chapters==
 
==See also==
* [[Gigantism]]
* [[Gigantism]]
==External links==
* [http://www.acromegaly.org acromegaly.org A satellite site of the Pituitary Network Association]
* [http://www.medstudents.com.br/endoc/endoc8.htm Acromegaly and Gigantism (a very comprehensive article)]
* [http://www.medstudents.com.br/image/endoc/imgend9.htm Acromegaly and Gigantism (Image of a patient with macroglossia - enlargement of the tongue)]
==Source==
*[http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/pubs/acro/acro.htm Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service]
==References==
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[[Category:Growth disorders]]
[[Category:Growth hormones]]
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 30 October 2017

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Acromegaly
Acromegaly.
Image courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D., UCSD School of Medicine and VA Medical Center, San Diego, California
ICD-10 E22.0
ICD-9 253.0
OMIM 102200
DiseasesDB 114
MeSH D000172

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Somatotroph adenoma; Growth hormone excess; Pituitary giant.

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Acromegaly from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory findings | x ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other imaging findings | Other diagnostic studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Radiation Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention| Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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