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Title Acromegaly : diagnosis & treatment / editors, Ferdinand Roelfsema, Nienke R. Biermasz
Published London, England : Future Medicine Ltd (Unitec House, 2 Albert Place, London N3 1QB, UK), ©2012

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Description 1 electronic text (157 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits, digital file
Series The Future Science Group eBook collection, 2047-332X
Future Science Group eBook collection, 2047-332X
Contents Acromegaly : diagnosis and treatment / Ferdinand Roelfsema & Nienke R. Biermasz -- History of acromegaly / Wouter W. de Herder -- Pathology and pathogenesis of growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas / Vânia Nosé -- Regulation of growth hormone secretion / Catalina Norman & Johannes D. Veldhuis -- Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of acromegaly / Lawrence A. Frohman -- Goals of treatment / Philippe Chanson -- Trans-sphenoidal surgery with the classical microscopical approach / Michael Buchfelder & Panagiotis Nomikos -- 3D endoscopic endonasal surgery for pituitary and skull base pathology / Jos M.A. Kuijlen & Eelco W. Hoving -- Medical treatment of acromegaly / Sebastian J.C.M.M. Neggers, Richard A. Feelders & Aart J. van der Lely -- Radiation techniques / Frederic Castinetti -- Quality of life in patients with acromegaly / Jitske Tiemensma -- Future perspectives of diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly / Ferdinand Roelfsema & Nienke R. Biermasz -- Index
Summary The early recognition of acromegaly can be a major challenge for general healthcare physicians or specialists, as signs and symptoms may be subtle. Available treatment modalities are diverse and include selective pituitary surgery, medical treatment with new effective drugs and radiotherapy. The multidisciplinary nature of successful control of this disease is reflected in this book, consisting of relatively short, easily assimilated chapters
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Title from PDF title page (Future Medicine eBooks Web site, viewed March 18, 2013)
Also available in print
Subject Acromegaly -- Diagnosis
Acromegaly -- Treatment
Acromegaly -- diagnosis
Acromegaly -- therapy
Human Growth Hormone -- physiology
Form Electronic book
Author Roelfsema, Ferdinand
Biermasz, Nienke R
Future Medicine Ltd
ISBN 9781780841595
1780841590
9781780841601
1780841604