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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:

PR2.633, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.633
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 27 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: headache; eye pain; and acromegaly. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.802, 1942-1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.802
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; headache; myoedema; and eosophile pituitary tumour. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1949

PR3.822, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.822
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male able seaman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in1943 Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; diabetes mellitus; and facial weakness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR4.802, 1935/1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.802
Scope and Contents

Charts, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; diplopia; hallucinations; and acromegaly. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935/1961

PR1.1190, 1936-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1190
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; pain in hands; hemianopia; and pituitary tumour. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1964

PR1.1201, 1936-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1201
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: headache; acromegaly; fatigue; and failure of vision. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1960

PR1.1295, 1937-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1295
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: headache; fatigue; and acromegaly. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1960

PR1.1328, 1937-1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1328
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: headache; fatigue; failure of vision; acromegaly; and eosinophile adenoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1946

PR1.1401, 1937-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1401
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts and black-and-white photographs relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 37 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; eye pain; hair on face; prominent nose and chin; acromegaly; cyanosis; hypertrichosis; hemianopia; and pituitary tumour. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1947

PR1.1472, 1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1472
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: headache; failure of vision; acromegaly; and syphilis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937