2 Most will agree that these goals are probably achieved best by normalizing secretion of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and that the sequelae of acromegaly are serious ...

When Ray Kohn started feeling pain in his knees and elbows in 2015, he attributed it to his work as a stunt driver and ...

Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that arises from the excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH), typically due to a benign tumor on the pituitary gland known as a pituitary adenoma. This ...

Causes: Acromegaly occurs when the pituitary gland, a small hormone-making structure in the brain, produces too much growth hormone for a long period of time. This hormone normally regulates the ...

The following is a summary of “Paradoxical GH response at OGTT does not predict Pasireotide efficacy but matters for glucose metabolism,” published in the January 2025 issue of Endocrinology by Occhi ...

Acromegaly Overview Acromegaly is a rare, slowly progressive, acquired disorder that affects adults. The pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone (GH). The pituitary gland is a small gland ...