ALLMedicine™ Acromegaly Center

Jul 19th, 2021 - Any preoperative diagnostic assessment that can predict the success of the operation in acromegaly will provide a positive impact on overall remission rates. The aim of this study is to reveal whether the signal intensity in T2-weighted Magnetic R...

Jul 18th, 2021 - Pasireotide is an effective treatment for acromegaly and Cushing's disease, although treatment-emergent hyperglycemia can occur. The objective of this study was to assess incretin-based therapy versus insulin for managing pasireotide-associated hy...

Jul 16th, 2021 - Recent studies suggest that cortical bone could also play a role in vertebral fracture (VF) development in acromegaly. Evaluate the occurrence of the VF and their relationship to DXA-derived bone parameters. A single-center two year prospective st...

Jul 11th, 2021 - Previous studies failed to show the benefit of endoscopic surgery over microscopic surgery in terms of early endocrine remission. This study was to investigate whether early endocrine outcomes in patients with GH-secreting pituitary adenoma underw...

Jul 9th, 2021 - Transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery is the first-line treatment for growth hormone-secreting adenomas. To analyse the results of the transsphenoidal endoscopic approach for acromegaly and to determine the predictive factors of remission. A single-c...

Feb 25th, 2016 - Hyperglycemia is a common feature associated with states of increased growth hormone secretion and glucocorticoid levels. The purpose of these guidelines is to assist clinicians and other health care providers to take evidence-based therapeutic de...

Feb 25th, 2014 - In March 2013, the Acromegaly Consensus Group met to revise and update guidelines for the medical treatment of acromegaly. The meeting comprised experts skilled in the medical management of acromegaly. The group considered treatment goals covering...

Aug 23rd, 2011 - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly--2011 update.|2011|Katznelson L,Atkinson JL,Cook DM,Ezzat SZ,Hamrahian AH,|diagnosis,therapy,standards,trends,...

Jan 22nd, 2010 - AME Position Statement on clinical management of acromegaly.|2010|Cozzi R,Baldelli R,Colao A,Lasio G,Zini M,|diagnosis,economics,epidemiology,therapy,

Feb 11th, 2009 - The Acromegaly Consensus Group reconvened in November 2007 to update guidelines for acromegaly management. The meeting participants comprised 68 pituitary specialists, including neurosurgeons and endocrinologists with extensive experience treating...

Apr 23rd, 2020 - Insulin is the key hormone responsible for regulating the level of glucose in plasma. In several disease states (e.g., obesity, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and acromegaly), the target cells are resistant to insulin action. The intramu...

Apr 7th, 2020 - The purpose of this study is to investigate the treatment and natural history of acromegaly. We have a longstanding interest in acromegaly treatment, and a cohort that has been followed for 30 years, or more in some cases. We will continue to foll...

Nov 21st, 2019 - Six repeated applications of Lanreotide Autogel 120mg administered every 28, 42 or 56 days. For the first three injections, the interval depends on the Octreotide LAR dosage administered previously. The dose interval is titrated after injection 3 ...

Sep 11th, 2019 - This is a double blind, randomized study that assesses the efficacy and safety of octreotide capsules vs. placebo. Eligible acromegaly patients, treated with injectable somatostatin analogs, who are biochemically controlled and have prior evidence...

Aug 4th, 2019 - The purpose of this study is to allow patients with acromegaly, or their partners, to learn how to successfully inject Somatuline Autogel at home. Ability to perform unsupervised injections whilst maintaining adequate disease control will be asses...

Sep 15th, 2020 - Gigantism refers to abnormally high linear growth due to excessive action of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) while the epiphyseal growth plates are open during childhood. Acromegaly is the same disorder of IGF-I excess but occurs after the gr...

Sep 15th, 2020 - Gigantism is extremely rare, with approximately 100 reported cases to date. Acromegaly is more common than gigantism, with an incidence of 3-4 cases per million people per year and a prevalence of 60 cases per million population. A claims-based an...

Sep 15th, 2020 - Causes of excess IGF-I action can be divided into the following three categories: Release of primary GH excess from the pituitary Increased GHRH secretion or hypothalamic dysregulation Hypothetically, the excessive production of IGF-binding protei...

Sep 15th, 2020 - Answer 5/5 Which of the following is accurate regarding treatment of acromegaly? Your peers chose: Pharmacologic therapy is the first-line treatment for acromegaly 0% Radiation therapy is routinely indicated for most patients with acromegaly 0% Fo...

Jun 28th, 2020 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved oral octreotide (Mycapssa, Chiasma) delayed-release capsules for the long-term maintenance treatment of patients with acromegaly who previously responded to and tolerated octreotide or lanreot...