Acromegaly

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Acromegaly

Definition

Acromegaly is a chronic metabolic disorder in which there is too much growth hormone and the body tissues gradually enlarge.

Symptoms

  • Body odor
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Decreased muscle strength (weakness)
  • Easy fatigue
  • Enlarged bones of the face
  • Enlarged feet
  • Enlarged hands
  • Enlarged glands in the skin (sebaceous glands)
  • Enlarged jaw (prognathism) and tongue
  • Excessive height (when excess growth hormone production begins in childhood)
  • Excessive sweating
  • Headache
  • Hoarseness
  • Joint pain
  • Limited joint movement
  • Sleep apnea
  • Swelling of the bony areas around a joint
  • Thickening of the skin, skin tags
  • Widely spaced teeth
  • Widened fingers or toes due to skin overgrowth with swelling, redness, and pain
Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:
  • Excess hair growth in females
  • Weight gain (unintentional)

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