A Case of Acromegaly with Gall Bladder Cancer / 대한내분비학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
;
: 401-406, 2005.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-124038
ABSTRACT
Acromegaly is a systemic endocrine disorder due to an excessive release of growth hormone, which increases the serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1). Elevated levels of these hormones are assumed to increase the incidence of malignant tumors in patients with acromegaly, due to by stimulating the growth and maturation of cells. In particular, IGF-1 is considered to be closely related with the development of colon polyps and colon cancers. Studies suggest that various malignant tumors, including thyroid cancer, brain tumor and renal cell carcinomas, are also more common in patients with acromegaly. Here, a case of gall bladder cancer in a patient with acromegaly, and the possible relationships between these two disorders, is reported.
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Main subject:
Polyps
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Acromegaly
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Brain Neoplasms
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
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Growth Hormone
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Renal Cell
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Incidence
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Colon
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Colonic Neoplasms
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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