A Rare Cause of Acromegaly: Short Review of McCune Albright Syndrome

A Rare Cause of Acromegaly: Short Review of McCune Albright Syndrome

McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is characterized by a triad of poly/monostotic fibrous dysplasia, café-au-lait macules, and hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies, including growth hormone (GH) excess. Acromegaly, as a manifestation of endocrine hyperfunction with MAS is uncommon. We report a 34-year-old...

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Main Authors: Yusuf Aydın, Dilek Berker, Sercan Bulut, Yasemin Ateş Tütüncü, Serhat Işık, İhsan Üstün, Tuncay Delibaşı, Serdar Güler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri 2009-06-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
McCune-Albright syndrome
acromegaly
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