Acromegaly

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Disease overview

Disorder characterized by excessive growth hormone (GH) production

Common symptoms

Wide variety of symptoms and physical findingscharacterisitic facial prominencegradual enlargement of hands and feet [ ].

WHEN TO SUSPECT

  • Recommendation 1

    Detailed patient history, a thorough clinical evaluation, identification of characteristic findings

  • Recommendation 2

    elevated levels of growth hormone or IGF-1 (insulin growth factor) .

HOW TO TEST

  • Recommendation 1

    Detailed patient history, a thorough clinical evaluation, identification of characteristic findings

  • Recommendation 2

    elevated levels of growth hormone or IGF-1 (insulin growth factor) .

TREATMENT

  • Recommendation 1

    Transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary removal

PRIMARY CARE

  • Recommendation 1

    Ocretoride (somatostatin analog), bromocriptine and cabergoline (dopamine agonist), pegvisomat (GH antagonist)

FURTHER SUPPORT

  • Recommendation 1

    ~ 3000 physicians . Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health.

CLINICAL TRIALS

  • Recommendation 1

    13 actively recruiting

Sources

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