Acromegaly

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

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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