Late presentation of acromegaly in medically controlled prolactinoma patients

Co-secretion of growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL) from a single pituitary adenoma is common. In fact, up to 25% of patients with acromegaly may have PRL co-secretion. The prevalence of acromegaly among patients with a newly diagnosed prolactinoma is unknown. Given the possibility of mixed GH a...

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Main Authors: Ekaterina Manuylova, Laura M Calvi, Catherine Hastings, G Edward Vates, Mahlon D Johnson, William T Cave Jr, Ismat Shafiq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2016-10-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://www.edmcasereports.com/articles/endocrinology-diabetes-and-metabolism-case-reports/10.1530/EDM-16-0069