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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Acromegaly
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Acromegalia
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Acromegalia
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Synonyms English:
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Inappropriate GH Secretion Syndrome (Acromegaly)
Hypersecretion Syndrome, Somatotropin (Acromegaly)
Hypersecretion Syndromes, Somatotropin (Acromegaly)
Somatotropin Hypersecretion Syndromes (Acromegaly)
Syndrome, Somatotropin Hypersecretion (Acromegaly)
Syndromes, Somatotropin Hypersecretion (Acromegaly)
Inappropriate Growth Hormone Secretion Syndrome (Acromegaly)
Somatotropin Hypersecretion Syndrome (Acromegaly)
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Tree Number:
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C05.116.132.082
C10.228.140.617.738.250.100
C19.700.355.179
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Definition English:
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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. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, pp79-80) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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coordinate with GROWTH HORMONE/secret in animals or HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE/secret in humans if pertinent
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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178
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Unique Identifier:
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D000172
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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