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Acromegaly Treatment

Meaning

Clinical strategies aimed at normalizing the excess secretion of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) that defines acromegaly. The primary objective is to control the pituitary adenoma, which is the source of the hormonal excess, thereby alleviating the systemic symptoms and preventing severe long-term cardiovascular and metabolic complications. Effective management necessitates a multidisciplinary approach that typically integrates surgical, medical, and sometimes radiation therapies for comprehensive disease control. Successful treatment requires continuous biochemical monitoring of GH and IGF-1 levels to ensure the patient achieves and maintains a safe, controlled hormonal state.