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HYPERPITUITARISM (GIGANTISM, ACROMEGALY)
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TREATMENT
Surgery: Removal of adomena.
Medicine:
GH Receptor Antagonists – Blocks peripheral IGF-1
Radiation therepy: kills brain cells (can sometimes effect good cells)
Facts:
Occur in about 50 out of 1 Million people
The average time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis is 12 years
The most common age at diagnosis is 40-45 years, although it can affect any age.
Hyperpituitarism:
Symptoms:
- Excessive bone growth and tissue growth
- Headaches
- Weakness
- Joint pain
- Vision disorders
Types
- Acromegaly
- Gigantism
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/acromegaly/article_em.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=Acromegaly+in+women&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9aF1UMCuFIjo9ATT_4DwAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=903
http://www.acromegalyinfo.com/health-care-professional/acromegaly-treatment-options.jsp?usertrack.filter_applied=true&NovaId=4029462059272138352
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