Acromegaly and thyroid cancer: analysis of evolution in a series of patients

Acromegaly and thyroid cancer: analysis of evolution in a series of patients

Acromegaly is considered a rare chronic debilitating disease, mainly caused by a somatotroph adenoma in more than 95% of cases [1]. It is associated with excessive levels of GH and IGF-1, with somatic overgrowth and physical disfigurement. Higher morbidity and mortality, mainly due to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, are described [2

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