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Acromegaly

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excessive HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE in adults. It is characterized by bony enlargement of the FACE; lower jaw ( PROGNATHISM); hands; FEET; HEAD; and THORAX. The most common etiology is a GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.33, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.33
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographic negatives, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 37 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; boils; and acromegaly. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.63, 1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.63
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, report, charts, autopsy report and photograph relating to male sergeant from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 27 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; early papilloedema; acromegaly; hypotonia; pituitary adenoma; and haemorrhage. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1940

PR1.175, 1929-1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.175
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; eosinophil adenoma; hyperplasia of pituitary gland; and syphilis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1929-1937

PR1.654, 1932-1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.654
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 41 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: headache; pituitary adenoma; and acromegaly. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1932-1933

PR1.732, 1934-1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.732
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 45 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; polydipsia; polyuria; headache; leg weakness; and pituitary adenoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1948

PR1.810, 1934-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.810
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 27 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; headache; photophobia; and adenoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1957

PR1.852, 1934-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.852
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, photographs, autopsy report and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: back pain; acromegaly; and adenoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1956

PR2.169, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.169
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographic negatives and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; failure of vision; pituitary adenoma; and acromegaly. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941

PR2.176, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.176
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; fatigue; weight gain; acromegaly; and eosinophil adenoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.421, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.421
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; eosinophile adenoma; encephalitis; and leptomeningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941