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Acromegaly

Tumor growth Medical Management of Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a rare disease due to growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion by a pituitary adenoma.
GH Adenoma Acromegaly—An Update on Clinical Approach and Management
Acromegaly is an uncommon disorder characterized by excess secretion of growth hormone (GH), resulting in the classical growth of bone and soft tissues,multi-system involvement with multiple comorbidities, and heightened risk of premature mortality.
CT Scan Carney complex (CNC)
The Carney complex (CNC) is a dominantly inherited syndrome characterized by spotty skin pigmentation, endocrine overactivity and myxomas.

Efficacy of Octreotide Acetate and Cabergoline in Patients With Acromegaly
This study will investigate the efficacy of a combination treatment with octreotide acetate and cabergoline in acromegalic patients that are only partially responsive to a somatostatin analog monotherapy

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Newly FDA-approved drugs

Femhrt 0.5 mg/2.5 mcg (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol)
Approved: January 17, 2005 Company: Warner Chilcott
Treatment for: Menopause
Low-dose Femhrt 0.5 mg/2.5 mcg (half the dose of the Approvals process currently marketed femhrt 1 mg/5 mcg) is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause and for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The company expects to launch the new low-dose Femhrt 0.5 mg/2.5 mcg in the second quarter of 2005.
Guidelines Watch
A round up of the latest Clinical Guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)

Acromegaly

Neuroendocrine imaging
American College of Radiology - Medical Specialty Society. 1999 (revised 2006). 11 pages. NGC:005121

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - Medical Specialty Society American College of Endocrinology - Medical Specialty Society. 2004 May/June. 13 pages. NGC:003789

National Guideline Clearinghouse

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