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) .

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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

Clinical Trials

Sources

No data available

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