Acromegaly pathology, diagnosis, and treatment

• Other Authors: Lely, Aart Jan van der (Editor), Beckers, Albert (Editor), Daly, Adrian (Editor), Lamberts, Steven W. (Editor), Clemmons, David R. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton Taylor & Francis 2005
• Subjects: Acromegaly > therapy; Acromegaly > diagnosis; Human Growth Hormone > physiology
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• Physical Description: vii, 151 pages illustrations (some colour) 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780849338489; 0849338484; 9780367392581; 0367392585

This book reviews the pathophysiology and physical manifestations of acromegaly and discusses the multiple treatment options now available for the management of the patient with acromegaly. The book 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