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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
Feb 6, 2024 · Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood.
Jun 6, 2024 · Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disease caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone, most commonly arising due to a pituitary adenoma. Diabetes mellitus is a ...
Nov 3, 2023 · The 14th Acromegaly Consensus Conference was convened to consider biochemical criteria for acromegaly diagnosis and evaluation of therapeutic efficacy.
Jan 18, 2024 · Gigantism and acromegaly are disorders that result from excessive growth hormone production. Although both conditions are rare, gigantism occurs very rarely.
May 1, 2024 · INTRODUCTION. Acromegaly is the clinical syndrome that results from excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH) [1]. Its annual incidence is six to eight per ...
Feb 21, 2024 · Acromegaly is a rare disease that can lead to a shortened lifespan, if left untreated, owing to cardiovascular, metabolic, and cancer comorbidities. Earlier ...
Feb 6, 2024 · An excess of growth hormone causes the bones to keep growing, which can lead to a number of serious complications if left untreated.
Nov 3, 2023 · Purpose: The 14th Acromegaly Consensus Conference was convened to consider biochemical criteria for acromegaly diagnosis and evaluation of therapeutic efficacy.
Jan 9, 2024 · Acromegaly is a rare, chronic disease caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH), usually due to a pituitary somatotroph adenoma.
