Come si diagnostica la Sindrome di McCune-Albright?

Qui puoi vedere come si diagnostica la Sindrome di McCune-Albright. A quale specialista è necessario rivolgersi, quali prove sono necessarie ed altre informazioni utili per la diagnosi della Sindrome di McCune-Albright

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Exams and Tests
A physical examination may show signs of:
Abnormal bone growth in the skull
Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
Acromegaly
Adrenal abnormalities
Gigantism
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypophosphatemia
Large café-au-lait spots on the skin
Liver disease, jaundice, fatty liver
Ovarian cysts
Pituitary or thyroid tumors
Scar-like tissue in the bone (fibrous dysplasia)

Tests may show too much:
Adrenal hormones
Blood prolactin
Growth hormone

Other tests that may be done include:
MRI of the head
X-rays of the bones

Genetic testing is available for the GNAS1 gene.

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