What is Acromegaly, Signs and Symptoms

 What is Acromegaly

Acromegaly is a disorder that results in excess growth of certain parts of the human body. It is caused by excess growth hormone (GH) after the growth plates have closed. The initial symptom is typically enlargement of the hands and feet.

Acromegaly is a medical condition that happens when the anterior rear pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone (GH), after a person has passed puberty. If this happens before puberty it causes a condition known as gigantism. 

Acromegaly is most commonly diagnosed in middle aged adults, and can result in severe disfigurement, serious complicating conditions, and early death if not treated. Acromegaly is hard to diagnose when it is just beginning. It is usually not found until 10–12 years after it starts. This is when it causes changes in the way a person looks, especially their face.

What are The Signs and Symptoms of Acromegaly

• Eyesight problems

• Headache

• Fatigue: the person is often tired.

• Hirsutism in woman the growth of hair on the face.

• Frontal Bossing: the bone underneath the forehead becomes bigger than normal.

• High blood pressure 

• Enlargement of hand and feet 

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