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Acromegaly Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... One of the most common signs of acromegaly is enlarged hands and feet. People with this disorder often notice that they can no longer put on rings that used to fit, and that their shoe size has progre...

Causes
... The pituitary, a small gland located at the base of your brain behind the bridge of your nose, produces a number of hormones. One hormone, called growth hormone (GH), plays an important role in managi...

Acromegaly Treatment

Complications
... Progression of acromegaly can result in major health problems. Complications may include: High blood pressure (hypertension) Cardiovascular disease Arthritis Diabetes mellitus Precancerous growths (po...

Treatment
... Treatment involves lowering your production of GH, as well as reducing the negative effects of the tumor on the pituitary and surrounding tissues. You may need more than one type of treatment: Surgery...

Acromegaly Other

Overview
... Acromegaly is an uncommon hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those o...