Neuromuscular involvement in pituitary gigantism.
Investigation of two pituitary giants complaining of severe muscular weakness showed a peripheral neuropathy in both cases. Histological appearances suggestive of myopathy were also present in one case.
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004576:Electromyography; D005877:Gigantism / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000150:complications; D012018:Reflex