Sleep disordered breathing is a common finding in newly presenting acromegalic subjects. |
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Diabetes mellitus appears in 20 to 40 percent of acromegalic subjects because excess growth hormone blocks the action of insulin. |
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Functional measurements were done at rest, and thus, it is unclear whether DL could increase to a greater extent during exercise in acromegalic patients. |
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Somavert is an innovative therapy for acromegalic patients with a significantly better safety profile than that of other medical therapies. |
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Decreases in acromegalic manifestations and amelioration of diabetes mellitus have followed therapy with female hormones estrogen or medroxyprogesterone which reduce the secretion of growth hormone. |
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Clinical efficacy and safety were assessed in one pivotal, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted in 108 acromegalic patients treated for one year. |
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Long-term results of transsphenoidal pituitary microsurgery in 60 acromegalic patients. |
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Using the intubating laryngeal mask airway for ventilation and endotracheal intubation in anesthetized and unparalyzed acromegalic patients. |
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Their distinctive faces reveal some of the characteristic acromegalic changes: Their brows are prominent, and they have wide, square chins and large noses. |
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Byrne, who died in 1783 aged just 22, was huge due to a growth disorder called acromegalic gigantism where a person produces too much growth hormone. |
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She suffers from a condition called acromegalic gigantism, which means she is still growing and doctors say she is unique because her growth cannot be stopped by medication. |
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Acromegalic subjects may develop congestive heart failure, particularly when blood pressure becomes high. |
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Acromegalic patients are known to have significantly higher blood IGF-I levels than healthy individuals. |
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