Acromegaly Caused by Ectopic Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Secretion: A Review

Acromegaly Caused by Ectopic Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Secretion: A Review

IntroductionEctopic acromegaly is a rare condition caused most frequently by growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) secretion from neuroendocrine tumors. The diagnosis is often difficult to establish as its main symptoms do not differ from those of acromegaly of pituitary origin.ObjectivesTo determ...

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Main Authors: Iga Zendran, Gabriela Gut, Marcin Kałużny, Katarzyna Zawadzka, Marek Bolanowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
acromegaly
ectopic
GHRH
neuroendocrine tumors
pituitary hyperplasia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.867965/full

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