Challenges in the diagnosis and management of acromegaly: a focus on comorbidities

Abreu Lomba, Alín; Pinzón Tovar, Alejandro; Castellanos, Rafael; Valenzuela, Álex; Milena Gómez Giraldo, Claudia; Castellanos Pinedo, Alejandro; Pantoja Guerrero, Doly; Alfonso Builes Barrera, Carlos; Ignacio Franco, Humberto; Ribeiro‐Oliveira, Antônio; Vilar, Lúcio; S. Jallad, Raquel; Gaia Duarte, Felipe; R. Gadelha, Mônica; Luiz Boguszewski, César; Abucham, Júlio; Ansaneli Naves, Luciana; Rosa de Castro Musolino, Nina; Estela Justamante de Faria, Maria; Rossato, Ciliana; D. Bronstein, Marcello

doi:10.1007/s11102-016-0725-2

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Challenges in the diagnosis and management of acromegaly: a focus on comorbidities

Published in Pituitary • Jun 8, 2016

Authors:

Alín Abreu Lomba

Alejandro Pinzón Tovar

Rafael Castellanos

Abstract

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 of comorbidities. The extent of associated complications and mortality risk is related to length of exposure to the ...

Subject

Acromegaly

Medicine

Comorbidity

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