The Acromegaly Consensus Group considered many of the advances that have occurred in the management of acromegaly over the past 10 years. First, the growth hormone receptor antagonist pegvisomant ...
Acromegaly is due to hypersecretion of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I). The aim of treatment is to limit this excess secretion and to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Affected populations: Acromegaly is estimated to affect approximately 50 to 70 people out of every million. However, the true figure may be higher, as the symptoms develop slowly and thus may go ...