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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:

PR2.18777, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18777
Scope and Contents

Charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; headache; and eosinophil adenoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19459, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19459
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports, correspondence, typed case summary and charts relating to male from outside Great Britain aged 42 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: eosinophil acromegalic adenoma; impotency; loss of memory; and acromegaly. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.20035, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20035
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: acromegalic changes. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20339, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20339
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; and eosinophilic adenoma of pituitary gland. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959