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Empty sella syndrome. Sequela of the spontaneous remission of acromegaly.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1190936     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Untreated acromegaly is usually a progressive disorder resulting in early death from cardiovascular or pulmonary complications. Although spontaneous remission of the metabolic features of acromegaly is not uncommon, its correlation with return to truly normal serum growth hormone concentrations is not routinely documented. This study reports a patient with the empty sella syndrome occurring as a sequel to the spontaneous remission of acromegaly. This association, as well as the preservation of normal anterior-pituitary function, suggests that selective tumor infarction resulted in the "empty sella" and cessation of active acromegaly.
Authors:
I Login; R J Santen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of internal medicine     Volume:  135     ISSN:  0003-9926     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  1975 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-01-17     Completed Date:  1976-01-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372440     Medline TA:  Arch Intern Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1519-21     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acromegaly* / blood,  pathology
Adult
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
Growth Hormone / blood
Humans
Luteinizing Hormone / blood
Male
Middle Aged
Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
Remission, Spontaneous
Sella Turcica* / pathology
Syndrome
Testosterone / blood
Thyroxine / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
58-22-0/Testosterone; 7488-70-2/Thyroxine; 9002-67-9/Luteinizing Hormone; 9002-68-0/Follicle Stimulating Hormone; 9002-72-6/Growth Hormone

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