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Acromegaly FAQs
- What is acromegaly?
- What is a hormone?
- What causes acromegaly?
- What is the pituitary gland?
- How does a tumor in the pituitary gland cause abnormal growth elsewhere?
- How common is acromegaly?
- How do I know if I have acromegaly?
- What are other symptoms of acromegaly?
- Why does acromegaly cause vision loss and headache?
- What is gigantism?
- What are the complications of acromegaly?
- Is acromegaly a fatal disease?
- How is acromegaly diagnosed?
- What treatments are available for acromegaly?
- Other questions about acromegaly
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What is acromegaly?
Acromegaly is a serious condition that occurs when the body produces too much of the hormones that control growth. This causes abnormal enlargement of bone, cartilage, muscle, organs, and other tissues. This abnormal growth can cause serious disease and even premature death.
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Increased and unregulated growth hormone (GH) production, usually caused by a GH-secreting pituitary tumor (somatotroph tumor), characterizes acromegaly.
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