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Pediatric acromegaly/pituitary gigantism

儿科综合

Common symptoms

心力衰竭、视野缺损、呼吸困难、偏盲、生长激素分泌过多、心律失常、精神萎靡、睡眠呼吸暂停、糖尿、体重增加

The pathology of disease

Pediatric acromegaly/pituitary gigantism is growth hormone excess before epiphyseal closure; excessive height; soft tissue; headache; pituitary adenoma; treat surgically/medical.

Symptoms

Excessive height; large hands/feet; coarse features; headache; vision; delayed puberty; children/adolescents

Causes

GH-secreting pituitary adenoma; rare; before fusion causes gigantism.

Treatment

Transsphenoidal surgery; somatostatin analogues; growth hormone receptor antagonist; endocrine follow-up

Dept

Endocrinology / neurosurgery / pediatrics.

Warm reminder: Health education reference only; seek care at regular hospital.