Acromegaly is a rare condition with an approximate incidence of 3-11 new cases per million
of population per year and a prevalence of approximately 60 per million (1). There are …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: While Graves disease is the most common cause of
extraocular muscle enlargement, case reports have also associated growth hormone …

Purpose To compare choroidal, foveal, and peripapillary retinal thickness between patients
with acromegaly and healthy adults. Methods This prospective, cross-sectional, and …

Purpose To evaluate macular volume, retinal nerve fiber layer, and macular and
peripapillary choroidal thickness in acromegaly patients. Method In this prospective, case …

Increased secretion of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 in acromegaly has
various effects on multiple organs. However, the ocular effects of acromegaly have yet to be …

Purpose Evaluation of the lacrimal gland volume (LGV) and its correlation with tear film
functions, serum growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels in …

Background: To determine whether acromegaly is associated with increased extraocular
muscle (EOM) size at time of presentation. Methods: Patients with a new diagnosis of …

Growth hormone is a 191 amino acid single chain protein containing two disulphide bonds.
It has considerable structural homology with prolactin. Approximately 70% circulates as a 22 …

Pediatric endocrine disorders may affect the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal
and gonads. Endocrine disease may result in hormone deficiency or excess. Systemic and …

Akromegalia jest chorobą przewlekłą, wywołaną nadmiernym wydzielaniem hormonu
wzrostu, w przebiegu której dochodzi do charakterystycznych zmian wyglądu pacjenta …