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Skeletal complications in acromegaly.
Reumatologia 2023
Hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) is rare and typically results from a pituitary functional tumor - somatotropinoma. It leads to excessive linear bone growth and manifests as gigantism if occurring in childhood and adolescence, before the closure of epiphyses or as a acromegaly in adulthood. The excess of GH impacts bone metabolism directly as well as indirectly through increased insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). In acromegaly as a consequence of overproduction of GH and IFG-1 and the influence of these hormones on bone osteoblasts, bone metabolism, growth and density increase. However, bone turnover is accelerated causing impaired bone microstructure and strength, which may lead to increased risk of vertebral fractures irrespective of normal bone mineral density. Apart from the changes in bone architecture, acromegaly also results in a degenerative joint disease of a different nature than primary osteoarthritis. Moreover, acromegaly leads to cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory complications, and thus significantly impairs the quality of life. In this review, authors summarize the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of bone and joint disease in acromegaly.
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