Acromegaly is associated with decreased skin transepidermal water loss and temperature, and increased skin pH and sebum secretion partially reversible after treatment

BORLU, MURAT; Karaca, ZÜLEYHA; Yildiz, Hatice; TANRIVERDİ, Fatih; Demirel, Beril; Elbuken, Gülşah; Cakir, Ilkay; Dokmetas, Hatice; Colak, Ramis; ÜNLÜHİZARCI, KÜRŞAD; Kelestimur, Fahrettin

doi:10.1016/j.ghir.2012.02.006

Acromegaly is associated with decreased skin transepidermal water loss and temperature, and increased skin pH and sebum secretion partially reversible after treatment

BORLU M., Karaca Z. C., Yildiz H., TANRIVERDİ F., Demirel B., Elbuken G., ...More

GROWTH HORMONE & IGF RESEARCH, vol.22, no.2, pp.82-86, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ghir.2012.02.006
Journal Name: GROWTH HORMONE & IGF RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.82-86
Keywords: GH,IGF-1, Acromegaly, Treatment, Skin, Sebum
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Acromegaly is characterized by an acquired progressive somatic disfigurement, mainly involving the face and extremities, besides many other organ involvement. Wet and oily skin was described in acromegaly patients and it was attributed to hyperhidrosis and increased sebum production but this suggestion has not been evaluated with reliable methods.