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Pituitary tumors account for about 15% of primary intracranial neoplasms. Proliferation of pituitary cells, which secrete hormones, may result in a spectrum of endocrine symptoms. Tumors that originate from pituitary somatotroph cells lead to aberrant secretion of growth hormone and the distinctive features of acromegaly. This review discusses advances in the understanding and treatment of acromegaly.
Шломо Мелмед (Wed,) studied this question.