Series interpretation to Chinese Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acromegaly(2020)(Part 2): Early screening and diagnosis of acromegaly
10.3760/cma.j.cn311282-20201231-00874
- VernacularTitle:《肢端肥大症诊治中国专家共识(2020版)》系列解读之二：肢端肥大症早期筛查和诊断
- Author:
Kai JIAO
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2021;37(5):423-424
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Acromegaly is usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone(GH) for a prolonged period from a pituitary adenoma along with increased levels of insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1), which leads to acral and soft tissue enlargement and metabolic dysfunction, such as cardiovascular system or glucose metabolism. Its features are elevated plasma GH/IGF-1 concentrations, however the biochemical tests remain challenging.
