| Octreotide also is given to decrease growth hormone secretion in acromegaly. |
| Cushing recognized the states of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism, and he had a keen interest in acromegaly and dwarfism. |
| Indeed, as Marie has said, giantism is acromegaly occurring during the period of adolescence. |
| In this case also the resulting ductless gland is still of functional importance, for disease of it is associated with acromegaly. |
| It may also suffice merely to call attention to the connection between acromegaly and the hypophysis. |
| Patients with acromegaly also have an increased risk of developing malignant tumours of the large intestine. |
