Association of Acromegaly and Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report
Malignancy is an important cause of mortality in acromegaly. Hematological malignancies are very rare in acromegaly. Here, we report an 80-year-old patient with acromegaly and multiple myeloma. Patient died within a month of diagnosis. Previous studies have shown that growth hormone and somatomedin-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Turkiye Klinikleri
2013-09-01
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Series: | Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.turkjem.org/eng/makale/838/82/Full-Text |
Summary: | Malignancy is an important cause of mortality in acromegaly. Hematological malignancies are very rare in acromegaly. Here, we report an 80-year-old patient with acromegaly and multiple myeloma. Patient died within a month of diagnosis. Previous studies have shown that growth hormone and somatomedin-C activate B lymphocyte and somatomedin-C receptors are found in multiple myeloma cells. Possible effects of growth hormone and somatomedin-C on multiple myeloma progression are discussed in the light of the relevant literature. Turk Jem 2013; 17: 75-7 |
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ISSN: | 1301-2193 |