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Acromegaly

What is Acromegaly?

Acromegaly causes parts of the body to grow larger and mostly affects middle-aged people. ...

Acromegaly is a rare condition where the body produces too much growth hormone, causing body tissues and bones to grow more quickly. Over time, this leads to abnormally large hands and feet, and a wide range of other symptoms. Acromegaly is usually diagnosed in adults aged 30 to 50, but it can affect people of any age.

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There are a number of symptoms of Acromegaly, which may include
  • swollen hands and feet – you may notice a change in your ring or shoe size.
  • tiredness and difficulty sleeping, and sometimes sleep apnoea.
  • gradual changes in your facial features, such as your brow, lower jaw and nose getting larger, or your teeth becoming more widely spaced.
Complications
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • High cholesterol.
  • Heart problems, particularly enlargement of the heart (cardiomyopathy)
  • Osteoarthritis.
  • Type 2 diabetes.
  • Enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter)
  • Precancerous growths (polyps) on the lining of your colon.
Causes

Acromegaly happens because your pituitary gland (a pea-sized gland just below the brain) produces too much growth hormone. This is usually caused by a non-cancerous tumour in the pituitary gland called an adenoma.

Risk Factors

Acromegaly is a rare condition where the body produces too much growth hormone, causing body tissues and bones to grow more quickly. Over time, this leads to abnormally large hands and feet, and a wide range of other symptoms. Acromegaly is usually diagnosed in adults aged 30 to 50, but it can affect people of any age.

Prevention

Acromegaly is a rare condition where the body produces too much growth hormone, causing body tissues and bones to grow more quickly. Over time, this leads to abnormally large hands and feet, and a wide range of other symptoms. Acromegaly is usually diagnosed in adults aged 30 to 50, but it can affect people of any age.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Acromegaly is a rare but serious medical condition that happens when you have too much growth hormone in your body. Acromegaly affects your body's bones and tissues and causes them to grow in irregular ways. The most common treatments for acromegaly include surgery, medication and radiation therapy

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How is it treated?

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Acromegaly is a rare but serious medical condition that happens when you have too much growth hormone in your body. Acromegaly affects your body's bones and tissues and causes them to grow in irregular ways. The most common treatments for acromegaly include surgery, medication and radiation therapy.

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