Etiologic aspects and management of acromegaly.
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.
Taboada
Giselle F
GF
Endocrine Unit, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
van Haute
Flávia R
FR
Corrêa
Lívia L
LL
Casini
Alessandra F
AF
Gadelha
Mônica R
MR
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans