In most cases of acromegaly, this excessive growth hormone production stems from a noncancerous tumor in the pituitary gland.

Acromegaly is due to hypersecretion of growth ... Medical treatment of the disease is usually with somatostatin analogs. An open, prospective, single-center study by Maiza et al.

A woman in her 40s reported a two month history of her shoes and gloves becoming increasingly tight, headaches, blurred vision, and a tight sensation in her skin. She did not report any joint pain or ...

with noncured acromegaly. Serum IGF-I and GH levels were measured by validated assays. In total, 81 patients had active disease (IGF-I and GH both high), 68 patients had biochemically controlled ...

George Moanaroa believes the spiritual world of Te Ao Māori and the medical world joined forces to save his life. Moanaroa ...

MAR002 holds promise as a first-in-class treatment for acromegaly, a life-shortening disease often with serious complications. We appreciate ProBioGen's support throughout the process and look forward ...

Reports of familial pituitary adenomas date back to more than a century ago, though information is sparse. The term acromegaly was first used by Pierre Marie in 1886 but patients with acromegaly have ...

The presentation of Cushing’s disease varies by age ... A generic version of a treatment for acromegaly is now available for adults in the U.S., according to an industry press release.

Each graph has 3 columns. The green column represents subjects who carry the AIP gene but not affected by the disease. The red bar represent subjects who have acromegaly/gigantism and harbour the ...