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Acromegaly. Translated by F. R. B. Atkinson. by Maximilian. (1863-1934). STERNBERG, 1899 Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Acromegaly and gigantism by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt MD, 2002-01-01 Acromegaly by Maximilian Sternberg, 1899 Essays on acromegaly by Pierre Marie, 1995 Essentials in Endocrinology I: Acromegaly and Thyroid Disorders (Essentials in Endocrinology) by RSM, 1998 Growth Hormones and Growth Factors in Acromegaly and Beyond: 4th International Workshop on Highlights in Basic and Clinical Neuroendocrinology Notes on a Case of Acromegaly by Richard; & Paul, Thomas F. CATON, 1893 Acromegaly Long-Term Survival Benefits of Early Diagnosis, Treatment of Acromegaly.: An article from: Internal Medicine News Essays on Acromegaly by Pierre & Souza-Leite, J. D. Marie, 1891 Acromegaly: Proceedings of the Symposium on Somatostatin Analogues (Hormone Research; Vol 33, Suppl.1, 1990) Acromegaly (Explained with Faith, Hope and Love) by Joan M. Godfrey, 1996-04 Acromegaly by Alan G.; Basle, M.D. Harris, 1991 Acromegaly. An Essy to Which was Awarded the Boylston Prize of Harvard by Guy HINSDALE, 1898

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21. The Pituitary Society - Furthering The Understanding Of Diseases
    An organization to furthering the understanding of diseases of the pituitary gland  
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22. EMedicine - Gigantism And Acromegaly : Article By Melanie Shim, MD
    Gigantism and acromegaly Gigantism refers to the excessive linear growth that occurs with growth hormone (GH) excess when epiphyseal growth plates are  
    http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2634.htm
    
    Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Pediatrics Endocrinology Last Updated: July 29, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: growth hormone excess, GH excess, giantism, gigantosoma, giant, hypersomia, somatomegaly, acromegalia, endocrine system, pituitary gland, abnormal growth AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Melanie Shim, MD , Clinical Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Mattel Children's Hospital and University of California at Los Angeles Coauthor(s): Pinchas Cohen, MD , Director of Research and Training, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Mattel Children's Hospital, University of California at Los Angeles Melanie Shim, MD, is a member of the following medical societies:

23. Acromegaly
    acromegaly Hands - Normal female hand for comparison. For more information see the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM).  
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24. History Of Acromegaly And Gigantism
    acromegaly and gigantism An historical portrait of a disease Subscribe to History of acromegaly and Gigantism Newsletter To unsubscribe Click here  
    http://www.cladonia.co.uk/acromegaly/
    
    Extractions: Height 8ft 2in, age 28years. Josef Schippers, the tallest soldier in the world. Height 2.39m. For other information about updates go to the newsletter page , or if you want regular updates you can sign up for the newsletter or subscribe to the RSS feed Subscribe to History of Acromegaly and Gigantism Newsletter To unsubscribe Click here Please note that these web pages are an historical record and appreciation of acromegaly and gigantism and in no way represents current clinical guidelines or state of clinical practice.

25. UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases
    Describes this condition, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.  
    http://www.pituitary.ucla.edu/Pituitary/PituitaryDis_7.html
    
    Extractions: Acromegaly (Growth Hormone Secreting Adenoma) PITUITARY TUMOR PROGRAM PITUITARY DIAGNOSES INDEX Acromegaly is a serious systemic condition caused in over 98% of cases by an adenoma of the pituitary gland that secretes excessive growth hormone (GH). The clinical features associated with acromegaly include the effects of GH oversecretion, and in some instances by the tumor compressing and injuring the normal pituitary gland, optic nerves and optic chiasm. Untreated acromegaly results in marked bony and soft tissue changes including an altered facial appearance (frontal bossing, prognathism), enlargement of the hands and feet, sleep apnea, and carpal tunnel syndrome. More serious problems may include accelerated cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and an increased risk of colon cancer. If the tumor develops before bone growth is completed in adolescence, gigantism is the result. Because of the serious systemic changes resulting from GH excess, treatment is essential, typically with transsphenoidal surgery Symptoms and signs may include: Soft tissue thickening on the palms of the hand Enlargement of hands (ring size), feet (shoe size) and head (hat size)

26. Acromegaly
    a CHORUS notecard document about acromegaly  
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27. History Of Acromegaly And Gigantism
    acromegaly and gigantism An historical portrait of a disease 1.2 Relationship between gigantism, acromegaly and acromegalic gigantism  
    http://www.cladonia.co.uk/acromegaly/chapter01/1-02.html
    
    Extractions: Giants: Fact and fiction ... PDP At first each of these were regarded as separate conditions and acromegalic-gigantism was regarded as a confusion or only recognised as gigantism or acromegaly. The position was clearer by the 1900's as the root cause of the disease, the pituitary adenoma, was found in gigantism and acromegaly alike. The normal sequence of changes from child via puberty to adulthood occur regardless of the tumour and its oversecretion of growth hormone, so what form the conditions takes depends purely on its time of onset. An early onset leads to gigantism with excessive growth of the epiphyses leading to increased height but proportions are kept the same, then as puberty occurs it is followed by progressive acromegalic changes leading to a picture of a giant with acromegalic features - acromegalic gigantism. When onset is later, after epiphyseal closure, only acromegaly results. Lewis, A 1934. Twins at age 15

28. Modern Approaches To Treating Acromegaly Turner And Wass 93 (1)
    Modern approaches to treating acromegaly H.E. Turner and J.A.H. Wass Department of Endocrinology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford  
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29. EMedicine Health - Understanding Acromegaly Medications, What Is Acromegaly?
    acromegaly is a growth disorder caused by excessive production of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a hormoneproducing  
    http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/40765-1.asp
    
    Extractions: Search September 8, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Acromegaly Acromegaly is a growth disorder caused by excessive production of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a hormone-producing organ at the base of the brain, behind the eyes, and at the middle of the brain between the ears. Children cannot grow to normal height if they do not have enough GH, but too much causes prepubertal children to develop giantism, a condition in which the entire body or any of its parts grow too large. In adults, too much GH causes acromegaly, a disorder in which parts of the body, especially the head, face, hands, and feet, gradually get bigger. GH affects growth by stimulating the formation of other hormones. These hormones are mostly made by the liver in response to GH stimulation and are called somatomedins (somatotropin-mediating hormones or insulinlike growth factors). Last updated: Aug 10, 2005 What Causes Acromegaly?

30. Acromegaly
    a CHORUS notecard document about acromegaly. acromegaly. excess growth hormone due to eosinophilic adenoma/hyperplasia. osseous enlargement (phalangeal  
    http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00971.html

31. Acromegaly - MayoClinic.com
    acromegaly is an uncommon hormonal disorder, caused by the overproduction of growth hormone. It commonly causes signs such as enlarged hands and feet.  
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00478

32. Neuroendocrine Clinical Center & Pituitary Tumor Center At MGH/Harvard
    Information on acromegaly, Cushing s disease or syndrome, prolactinoma, chromophobe or nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma, and thyrotroph adenomas.  
    http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/
    
    Extractions: THE CLINICAL CENTER ABOUT US ATTENDING STAFF OUTPATIENT SERVICES INPATIENT CONSULTATION ... SPEAKERS BUREAU CONDITIONS ACROMEGALY AMENORRHEA CUSHINGS SYNDROME GROWTH HORMONE DISORDERS ... SEARCH The Neuroendocrine Clinical Center - A multidisciplinary approach to patients with pituitary and hypothalamic disorders. Including the Neuroendocrine Center Bulletin; A newsletter with information regarding pituitary tumors. Information on acromegaly, Cushing's disease or syndrome, prolactinoma, chromophobe or nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma, and thyrotroph adenomas NEUROENDOCRINE NEWSLETTER Latest Neuroendocrine Newsletter:

33. Acromegaly Resources - Neuroendocrine Clinical Center & Pituitary Tumor Center A
    acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess Once recognized, acromegaly is treatable in most patients,  
    http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/acromegaly.htm
    
    Extractions: THE CLINICAL CENTER ABOUT US ATTENDING STAFF OUTPATIENT SERVICES INPATIENT CONSULTATION ... SPEAKERS BUREAU CONDITIONS ACROMEGALY AMENORRHEA CUSHINGS SYNDROME GROWTH HORMONE DISORDERS ... SEARCH May 25, 2005 ACROMEGALY RESOURCES What is Acromegaly? Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (GH). It most commonly affects middle-aged adults and can result in serious illness and premature death. Once recognized, acromegaly is treatable in most patients, but because of its slow and often insidious onset, it frequently is not diagnosed correctly. Neuroendocrine Bulletin Archive Profiles of the Endocrine Clinic A Decade of the Massachusetts General Hospital Neuroendocrine Clinical Center.

34. Acromegaly
    acromegaly Hands - Normal female hand for comparison. For more information see the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM). Return to Image Index page.  
    http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/Acromeg.htm

35. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Acromegaly
    acromegaly is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by the presence of too much growth There are no known risk factors for acromegaly other than a prior  
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000321.htm
    
    Extractions: @import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Endocrine glands Alternative names Return to top Somatotroph adenoma; Growth hormone excess Definition Return to top Acromegaly is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by the presence of too much growth hormone. It results in gradual enlargement of body tissues including the bones of the face, jaw, hands, feet, and skull. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Acromegaly occurs in about 6 of every 100,000 adults. It is caused by abnormal production of growth hormone after normal growth of the skeleton and other organs is complete. Excessive production of growth hormone in children causes gigantism rather than acromegaly. The cause of the increased hormone secretion is usually a benign tumor of the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland, which is located just below the brain, controls the production and release of several different hormones including growth hormone. There are no known risk factors for acromegaly other than a prior history of a pituitary tumor.

36. SOMAVERT® And Acromegaly
    Learn about SOMAVERT® (pegvisomant for injection), a medication that can help control acromegaly by helping to lower IGF1 levels.  
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    Extractions: SOMAVERT (pegvisomant for injection) is a medicine used to treat acromegaly . SOMAVERT decreases the action of growth hormone (GH) and levels of IGF-I (Insulin-like Growth Factors) circulating in the blood. This helps control acromegaly. SOMAVERT is indicated for the treatment of acromegaly in patients who have had an inadequate response to surgery and/or radiation therapy and/or other medical therapies, or for whom these therapies are not appropriate. The goal of treatment is to normalize serum IGF-I levels. While you are on SOMAVERT, your doctor will check your IGF-I levels often. This will show how well your disease is controlled. Your doctor may change your dose to help you achieve normal IGF-I levels Learn about patient support that can help improve access to treatment and insurance coverage. Get additional information about SOMAVERT and acromegaly. Find product and condition information, downloads, and support.

37. Acromegaly
    What is acromegaly? Find information about acromegaly symptoms, causes, complications and treatment.  
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    Extractions: Get additional information about SOMAVERT and acromegaly. Acromegaly ( ac-ro-MEG-a-lee ) is a rare hormonal disease that can cause enlargement of the hands, feet, and parts of the face. It can also cause other symptoms. People with acromegaly may also be more likely to get certain diseases, like heart disease or diabetes. The diagnosis may be delayed for years since symptoms show up slowly. Acromegaly occurs when your body makes too much growth hormone (GH) . Most often, the extra GH comes from a tumor in the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a small gland at the base of the brain. It produces GH, a hormone that your body needs in order to grow and function properly. Your body uses GH to produce another hormone called insulin-like growth factor I, or IGF-I (I-G-F-wun) When the pituitary gland makes too much GH, your body creates too much IGF-I. And that extra IGF-I can lead to many of the uncomfortable symptoms and health complications of acromegaly.

38. Acromegaly
    Detailed information on acromegaly, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.  
    http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_endocrin/acromegaly.cfm
    
    Extractions: [ Skip Navigation ] Topics All About Cancer Blood Disorders Bone Disorders Breast Health Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Dermatology Diabetes Digestive Disorders Endocrinology Environmental Medicine Eye Care Glossary Gynecological Health Infectious Diseases Kidney Disease Men's Health Mental Health Nervous System Disorders Non-Trauma Emergency Oral Health Orthopaedics Otolaryngology Pathology Pediatrics, General Health Prostate Health Radiology Respiratory Disorders Skin Cancer Surgical Care Urology Women's Health Search This Site Acromegaly is the Greek word for "extremities" and "enlargement." When the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormones, this results in excessive growth - called acromegaly. The excessive growth occurs first in the hands and feet, as soft tissue begins to swell. Acromegaly affects mostly middle-aged adults. Untreated, the disease can lead to severe illness and death. What are the symptoms of acromegaly?

39. Endocrine System Diseases
    acromegaly Addison Disease - Adrenal Gland Diseases - Adrenal Patient s Guide to acromegaly Diagnosis and Therapy DM Cook - The Pituitary Society  
    http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/C19.html
    
    Extractions: Diseases and Disorders Links pertaining to Endocrine System Diseases Alert! Patients and laypersons looking for guidance among the target sources of this collection of links are strongly advised to review the information retrieved with their professional health care provider. Start Page Contents: Acromegaly Addison Disease Adrenal Gland Diseases Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital ... Wolfram Syndrome Endocrine System Diseases Endocrine Pathology [jpeg archive + comments; EC Klatt] Endocrinology: An integrated approach [Nussey and Whitehead, 1999] - via NLM/NIH Endocrinology information [ED Buckingham] - UTMB (US) Clinical Guidelines for Endocrinologists , and the Power-of-Prevention site (for patients) - Am Assoc of Clin Endocrinologists Patient Factsheets from The Hormone Foundation - (US) The British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes EndocrineWeb.com [for patients, by doctors] Pathophysiology of the Endocrine System [Austgen, Bowen, Rouge] - Colorado State Univ. (US) Tayside Endoweb - Tayside Univ Hospitals, Dundee (UK)

40. Acromegaly - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    acromegaly most commonly affects middleaged adults and can result in serious In over 90 percent of acromegaly patients, the overproduction of GH is  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromegaly
    
    Extractions: Over US$225,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August. Thank you for your generosity! Rondo Hatton , a famous sufferer of acromegaly whose face was distorted by the disorder. Acromegaly (from Greek akros "high" and megalos "large" - extremities enlargement) is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (hGH). Most commonly it is a benign hGH producing tumor derived from a distinct type of cells (somatotrophs) and called pituitary adenoma Acromegaly most commonly affects middle-aged adults and can result in serious illness and premature death. Because of its insidious onset and slow progression, the disease is hard to diagnose in the early stages and is frequently missed for many years. Features that result from high level of hGH or expanding tumor include: edit In over 90 percent of acromegaly patients, the overproduction of GH is caused by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland, called an

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