research Female Gonadal Function before and after Treatment of Acromegaly
This study found that gonadal dysfunction is very common in premenopausal women with acromegaly and may be caused by hyperprolactinemia, GH/IGF-I excess, or tumor effects.
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5 / 309 resultsresearch Menstrual Irregularity in Women with Acromegaly
This study found that menstrual irregularity is common in women with acromegaly, with high GH levels, estrogen deficiency, and larger tumors correlating with more severe irregularity.
research Acromegaloidism with normal growth hormone secretion associated with X-Tetrasomy
This article reports on a case where a 26-year-old woman with acromegaloidism was found to have X-tetrasomy, suggesting it should be considered in differential diagnoses due to its potential impact on growth-related genes.
research Scalp hair loss after transsphenoidal adenomectomy in patients with acromegaly
This study found that over half of the patients experienced varying degrees of hair loss after acromegaly surgery, with female patients and those with severe postoperative growth hormone deficiency more commonly affected.
research Some Clues and Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Acromegaly
This case report highlights how persistent hyperphosphatemia, albeit often overlooked, can precede clinical acromegaly symptoms in women, complicating diagnosis due to overlapping features with oral contraceptive use and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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