ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACROMEGALY
From French acromégalie, from acro- + Greek megal-, stem of megas big.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACROMEGALY»
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acromegaly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Acromegaly: Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment
This book reviews the pathophysiology and physical manifestations of acromegaly and discusses the multiple treatment options now available for the management of the patient with acromegaly.
Aart Jan van der Lely, Albert Beckers, Adrian Daly, 2005
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Acromegaly: An Essay to Which Was Awarded the Boylston Prize ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
3
The AHA Clinical Cardiac Consult
DESCRIPTION Acromegaly is a rare disorder caused by excess production of
growth hormone (GH), usually from a pituitary adenoma, that almost always
results in cardiomyopathy characterized by biventricular hypertrophy and
potential ...
4
Acromegaly: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: ...
Federal University, Belo Horizonte: Growth hormonesecreting pituitary adenomas
- from molecular basis to treatment options in acromegaly New investigation
results, 'Growth hormone- secreting pituitary adenomas: from molecular basis to ...
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The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases and Disorders
This occurs because the onset of this medical problem is slow and insidious.
Additionally, the signs and symptoms of acromegaly are not immediately obvious.
In fact, the changes in the person's facial features usually occur so slowly that ...
William Petit, Christine A. Adamec, 2005
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Male Infertility: A Clinical Guide
Acromegaly is a relatively uncommon disease with an incidence of only 2–4 per
million of the population. It is more commonly seen among women than men, and
is predominately found in the middle aged. It is thus very rarely seen in an ...
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NORD Guide to Rare Disorders
DEFINITION: Acromegaly is the clinical consequence of chronic, excessive
growth hormone (GH) production, usually the result of a benign hypersecreting
tumor of the pituitary gland. SYNONYM: Marie disease. DIFFERENTIAL
DIAGNOSIS: ...
National Organization for Rare Disorders, 2003
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Clinical Endocrine Oncology
There is a reasonably consistent approach worldwide to the treatment of
acromegaly. Transsphenoidal surgery is the treatment of first choice, although in
the elderly, medical therapy with somatostatin analogs is an acceptable option.
Ian D. Hay, John A. H. Wass, 2009
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Growth Hormone And The Heart
5. THE. HEART. IN. ACROMEGALY. Marco. Losa. and. Klaus. Von. Werder*.
Dept. of Neurosurgery, IRCCS San Raffaele, University ofMilano, Italy *
Schlosspark Klinik, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany INTRODUCTION The
existence of a ...
Andrea Giustina, Filippo Manelli, 2000
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The Pituitary Gland As a Factor in
Acromegaly and Giantism
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACROMEGALY»
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acromegaly is used in the context of the following news items.
Cortendo AB: Cortendo Provides 2015 Half-Year Update on …
It is in clinical development for the treatment for acromegaly. Under the terms of the license agreement, Cortendo provided Antisense ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
Big Show having an identity crisis due to numerous face-heel turns?
Jericho and Big Show spoke a lot about Big Show's WWE career and also about the issues Show faced while dealing with acromegaly. Here is ... «Sportskeeda, Jun 15»
Big Show Says He's "Dizzy" From All His Heel Turns
The two go into great detail about Show's career, as well as the issues that he's faced while dealing with acromegaly. You can listen to the full ... «Wrestling Inc., Jun 15»
Endocrinology Drugs Market Segment Forecasts up to 2020 …
The global market for endocrinology drugs are divided into segments such as diabetes market, growth hormone market, acromegaly market ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
Investigation Report On China Octreotide Market Trends …
The approved indications at that time were acromegaly, diarrhea and pancreatic cancer. Due to its sure efficacy and various indications, ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
Chiasma seeks US FDA marketing approval for octreotide to treat …
In the study, the severity and incidence of acromegaly symptoms improved while on octreotide capsules, compared to baseline. The phase 3 ... «pharmabiz.com, Jun 15»
Acromegaly biotech Chiasma files for a $86 million IPO
Chiasma, a late-stage biotech developing an oral drug candidate for acromegaly, filed on Monday with the SEC to raise up to $86 million in an ... «Nasdaq, Jun 15»
Chiasma Submits New Drug Application to U.S. FDA for Octreotide …
Acromegaly typically develops when a benign tumor of the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone (GH), ultimately leading to ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
Wrestlers dying at alarming rate
The exception is Andre the Giant, who, although he died from heart failure in 1993, had acromegaly. This causes abnormal growth and ... «Trinidad Guardian, Jun 15»
Global Genes to Host Fourth Annual Tribute to Champions of Hope …
Froggy is a rare disease patient himself having been diagnosed with acromegaly in 2010. Since his diagnosis Froggy has become an avid ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jun 15»
