| Two cases of acromegaly in a family. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9228457 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report two cases of acromegaly due to pituitary adenoma without any other endocrinopathy in a family. The patients had high plasma GH and were improved by transsphenoidal adenomectomy. Acromegaly is usually a clinical syndrome of sporadic nonfamilial occurrence. The familial occurrence of acromegaly not associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia is very rare. Our patients are unlikely to be associated with the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome. Here we describe two patients with acromegaly, a father and his daughter, and review familial cases reported. |
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Authors:
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S Kakiya; A Kawakubo; K Toyama; M Yamamoto |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Endocrine journal Volume: 44 ISSN: 0918-8959 ISO Abbreviation: Endocr. J. Publication Date: 1997 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-08-18 Completed Date: 1997-08-18 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9313485 Medline TA: Endocr J Country: JAPAN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 227-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Anjo Kosei Hospital, Aichi, Japan. |
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Acromegaly
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genetics* Adenoma, Acidophil / genetics Adenoma, Chromophobe / genetics Adult Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / genetics Pedigree Pituitary Neoplasms / genetics |
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