Skin morphological changes in growth hormone deficiency and acromegaly
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To evaluate the histomorphology of skin and its appendages, especially eccrine sweat glands, in patients with GH disorders, because reduced sweating ability in patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is associated with increased risk of hyperthermia under stressed conditions.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Journal of Endocrinology |
Volume | 145 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 147-153 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0804-4643 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
- Acromegaly, Adolescent, Adult, Biopsy, Eccrine Glands, Epidermis, Human Growth Hormone, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I, Iontophoresis, Male, Middle Aged, Muscarinic Agonists, Pilocarpine, Sebaceous Glands, Skin, Sweating
Research areas
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