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- From: gw@hpscit.sc.hp.com (Gordon Wilson)
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 23:48:30 GMT
- Subject: Acromegaly
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- Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Clara, CA
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- Acromegaly is a disorder of the the endocrine system. It creates
- too much Growth Hormone. Typically, a pituitary adenoma is the
- culprit. I have just been diagnosed with this rare disorder.
- It affects something like 1 in 40,000 people. I would like to
- find a doctor that handles lots of acromegalic patients, since
- there is a lot of development in drugs and xrays (gamma knife).
- The developmental drugs are made by sandoz, I wonder if I could talk
- to them to get a knowledgeable doctor? Please let me know if you
- know of such a doctor (endocrinlogist), or of any relevant information.
-
- thanks
- gordon
- mail address:
- gw@general.dtc.hp.com
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