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.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia
2005
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27302005000500004 |
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