title: [Acromegaly. Physiopathological aspects and description of a clinical case].
abstract: Recent physiopathological studies suggest that hypersecretion of GH in acromegaly is not necessarily the result of a primary alteration to the GH-secreting pituitary cells. Some suggest that an alteration in the hypothalamic control of the hormone secretion may also be involved. After a general introduction, a clinical case of acromegaly is reported.
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007980:Levodopa; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / Q000378:metabolism; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012636:Secretory Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
chemical_list: D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007980:Levodopa; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013006:Growth Hormone
vernacular_title: L'acromegalia. Aspetti fisiopatologici e descrizione di un caso clinico.