Acromegaly: impact on the skin and beyond

Authors

  • Myriam Dahbar José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Karina Danilowicz José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Adriana Graciela Diaz José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Dante Chinchilla José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Graciela Manzur José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v30i2.2443

Keywords:

acromegaly, cutaneous manifestations

Abstract

Acromegaly is a systemic syndrome caused by overproduction of growth hormone. The syndrome affects cutaneous, endocrine, cardiovascular, skeletal and respiratory systems. Cutaneous manifestations of acromegaly are diverse and are the initial manifestations of the disease. Detailed dermatological examination of patients with acromegaly should be an essential component of systemic evaluation. High levels of GH and IGF1 are associated with morbidity and mortality rates. Thus, early diagnosis is very important.

Author Biographies

Myriam Dahbar, José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Dermatology Division

Karina Danilowicz, José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of the Division of Endocrinology

Adriana Graciela Diaz, José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Division of Endocrinology

Dante Chinchilla, José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Division of Endocrinology

Graciela Manzur, José de San Martín Clinical Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of the Dermatology Division

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2024-05-16

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