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Acromegaly
Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment
by Aart Jan van der Lely
Acromegaly:
- contains an abundance of illustrations that complement the text and aid understanding of key issues
- outlines the pathological effects of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on tissues, organs and physiological systems
- provides a pragmatic insight into the available therapeutic options, including surgery, medical therapy (somatostatin analogs, GH receptor antagonists, dopamine agonists) and radiotherapy
Acromegaly reviews the pathophysiology and physical manifestations of acromegaly and discusses the multiple treatment options now available for the management of the patient with acromegaly.
Acromegaly contains an ample number of illustrations that help to emphasize points of particular interest, including radiological, histopathological, and physical diagnosis images.
Sections are devoted to detailing important topics including determinants of pathological effects of disease activity in acromegaly, individual therapeutic choices and criteria for diagnosis, and disease control.
Contents:
- History of Acromegaly and Gigantism
- The Pituitary Gland: Normal Growth Hormone & Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Secretion
- Acromegaly: Epidemiology, Pathology & Complications
- Diagnosis of Acromegaly
- The Management of Acromegaly: Surgery
- The Management of Acromegaly: Somatostatin Analogs
- The Management of Acromegaly: Growth Hormone Receptor Antagonist
- The Management of Acromegaly: Dopamine Agonists
- The Management of Acromegaly: Radiotherapy
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Acromegaly
Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment
by Aart Jan van der Lely
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