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Acromegaly
Also called: gigantism
A disorder in adults in which the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone.
- Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging always required
- Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
Acromegaly is usually caused by a noncancerous tumor. Middle-aged adults are most commonly affected.
Symptoms include enlargement of the face, hands, and feet.
Prompt treatment is needed to avoid serious illness. Drugs can reduce the effects of growth hormone. If needed, surgery and radiation may be used to remove tumor cells.
Very rare: Fewer than 20,000 US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more
acˇroˇmegˇaˇly
acˇroˇmegˇaˇly/ˌakrōˈmeɡəlē/
noun
abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
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