Acromegaly as a stress response? Historical and evolutionary perspectives

Francesco M Galassi; Michael E. Habicht; Sandra Mathews; Emanuele Armocida; Martin F. Haeusler

Acromegaly as a stress response? Historical and evolutionary perspectives

Francesco M Galassi, Michael E. Habicht, Sandra Mathews, Emanuele Armocida, Martin F. Haeusler

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The antiquity and evolution of acromegaly are still open questions in endocrinology. This article highlights the presence of the disease in ancient civilizations and the fact that, while it is present in anatomically modern humans, no actual reports exist on its presence in great apes and extinct hominins. It then offers an evolutionary interpretation for the condition in terms of a stress response.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	19-27
Number of pages	9
Journal	Vesalius: Acta Internationales Historiae Medicinae
Volume	27
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Jun 2021

Keywords

Acromegaly
paleopathology
gigantism
Pulcinella

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Acromegaly as a stress response? Historical and evolutionary perspectives

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