ea0056p742 | Growth hormone IGF axis - basic | ECE2018
Pissia Maria
, Sapounas Spyridon
, Simeakis George
, Patinioti Ioanna
, Saltiki Katerina
, Vasileiou Vassiliki
, Alevizaki Maria
, Anastasiou Eleni
, Zapanti Evangelia
Case report: Hirsutism although common in acromegaly (24%) is not considered as the prevalent symptom of the disease. Here we describe a seventy-one year old woman with a 2-year history of hyperandronism and subtle acromegalic features (macroglossia, sleep apnea). Clinical examination showed hirsutism (Ferrimann-Gallwey score 20/34), acanthosis nigricans and mild clitoridomegaly. Blood examination revealed elevated IGF-1: 502 ng/ml (69200 ng/ml) and standard oral glucose...