Acromegaly Masquerading as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

[~MaryO~]

Acromegaly Masquerading as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

 

Renner, Matthew MD., et al. ? This case describes a growth hormone-prolactin, cosecreting pituitary microadenoma that presented with chronic, hyperandrogenic anovulation. A 37-year-old parous patient presented with 1 year of irregular cycles unresponsive to clomiphene citrate and a mildly elevated prolactin. Laboratory evaluation demonstrated hyperprolactinemia with an elevated, age-adjusted, insulin-like growth factor-1 level, and nonsuppressed growth hormone following glucose loading

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The Endocrinologist, 04/13/07

[justashell]

MaryO, you are a GENIUS!!! Thanks for finding all these articles!