[acromegaly] Flashcards

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pituitary tumours

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growth

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insulin-like growth factor-1

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akroparastheasia

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after

before = gigantism

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T

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glucose

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glucose

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GH

IGF-1

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OGTT

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> 1microg/L

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MRI of head

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visual field

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trans-sphenoidal surgery

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Somatostatin (SSA) IM

e.g. -reotide (octreotide)

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GH antagonist

Pegmisovant

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Pegmisovant

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50%

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growth (hands, feet, jaw)
coarse face (wide nose)
pituitary mass signs
laryngeal dyspnoea (fixed cords)

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DM increases risk of IHD