Acromegaly Symptoms and Causes

About- Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder in adults in which pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone.

Symptoms-

• Enlarged face, hands, feet and tongue 
• Enlarged liver, heart, kidneys, spleen and other organs
• Bulging chest
• Oily and thickened skin 
• Skin Tag formation
• Fatigue and muscle weakness
• A hoarse, deep voice
• Snoring
• Impaired vision
• Headaches
• Joint Pain and limited mobility
• Irregular Menstrual cycle in women
• Erectile dysfunction in men
• Excessive sweating and body odour 

Causes-

Acromegaly is caused by the overproduction of growth hormones by the pituitary gland. In adults, a tumor (Pituitary tumors or Non pituitary tumors) is the most common cause of too much GH production.

Complications

• Hypertension 
• Heart disease
• Arthritis
• Type 2 diabetes
• Goiter
  
• Sleep apnea
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Hypopituitarism
• Uterine fibroid
  
• Spinal cord compression
• Vision loss
• Bowel polyps

Specialists to visit-

• Endocrinologist 
• Neurologist

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