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 ...

GPs who identify the clinical symptoms and signs above should refer to secondary care early for further evaluation. Acromegaly is diagnosed with elevated IGF-1 and high GH levels that are not ...

If approved, paltusotine will be the first and only once-daily, oral, selective somatostatin receptor type 2 nonpeptide agonist available for adults ... of acromegaly and the symptoms related ...

Childhood or young adult onset patients usually with acromegaly can also have mutations in the AIP gene without a known family history of pituitary adenoma. DNA (Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid) is the ...

Occasionally patients with childhood or young adult onset pituitary adenomas, most often with acromegaly, carry an AIP mutation, although no known family history of pituitary adenomas is available.