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Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... (GH) from the pituitary ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
syndrome • Various Pituitary ... path • Acromegaly ... #Differential #Endocrinology
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Large and Small Pituitary ... infarction/expansion (pituitary ... Hypogonadism • Acromegaly ... and polyuria #Pituitary ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Acromegaly in patient with a pituitary adenoma #acromegaly #pituitary #adenoma #GnRH #Hand #PhysicalExam #clinical #photo
Acromegaly in patient ... with a pituitary ... adenoma #acromegaly ... #pituitary #adenoma ... PhysicalExam #clinical #photo
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
- GH-secreting pituitary ... (Up to 30% of pituitary ... • Pituitary ... mass effect • Pituitary ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Cutis Verticis Gyrata: Idiopathic development of excess folds and furrows within the skin of the head.
Associated
mental retardation, acromegaly ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Verticis #Gyrata #Photo
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
- Giantism or acromegaly ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... pathophysiology #pituitary
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Acromegaly Testing ... MRI to evaluate pituitary ... evaluation of other pituitary ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Acromegaly ... Algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology