Neuromuscular Involvement in Pituitary Gigantism

27 May 1972

journal article
research article
Published by BMJ in BMJ

Vol. 2 (5812) , 499-500
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5812.499

Abstract

Investigation of two pituitary giants complaining of severe muscular weakness showed a peripheral neuropathy in both cases. Histological appearances suggestive of myopathy were also present in one case.

Keywords

NEUROMUSCULAR
GIANTS
NEUROPATHY
COMPLAINING
WEAKNESS
MYOPATHY
PITUITARY GIGANTISM

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