Status epilepticus and diabetes ketoacidosis: uncommon clinical presentations of acromegaly

Acromegaly is a rare disease caused by hypersecretion of the growth hormone (GH). Most cases are caused by either pituitary microadenoma or macroadenoma. The GH producing tumors present with clinical manifestations of acromegaly due to excessive GH secretion or symptoms resulting from mass effects o...

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Main Authors: Nyasatu G Chamba, Ahlam A Amour, Abid M Sadiq, Tecla R Lyamuya, Emmanuel V Assey, Adnan M Sadiq, William P Howlett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2021-05-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2021/1/EDM20-0156.xml