title: Etiologic aspects and management of acromegaly.
abstract: Acromegaly is a systemic disease with various etiologies. It can occur as a sporadic or, more rarely, as a familial disease. Numerous complications such as endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, osteoarticular and neoplastic disturbances occur and must be taken into account when establishing a therapeutic strategy. For this reason, the decision as to a treatment modality of acromegaly must be followed by a thorough evaluation of the patient and once the diagnosis of complications is settled, adequate treatment should be instituted. Follow up of the patients requires periodical re-assessment of complications status.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Unit, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
authors.forename: Giselle F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Taboada
authors.forename: Flávia R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: van Haute
authors.forename: Lívia L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Corrêa
authors.forename: Alessandra F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Casini
authors.forename: Mônica R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gadelha
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans