acromegaly
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is acromegaly?
Acromegaly is a chronic metabolic disorder in which there is too much growth hormone and the body tissues gradually enlarge.
Alternative Names:
Somatotroph adenoma; Growth hormone excess; Pituitary giant; Gigantism
Posts on acromegaly (31)
Anyone have past Acromegaly...now in remission, but still experiencing chronic headaches an...
- Dec 05, 2011
Does anyone taking colazal have the symptoms of acromegaly? It is a condition that causes b...
My husband is 28 now and hasn't had it easy. At 19 he was diagnosed with Acromegaly/Gigant...
I have recently been diagnosed with acromegaly. I had my pitutitary tumor removed 3 weeks a...
Hello all. I am Ashley and I really want to know what's going on with my body. These are my...
- Nov 25, 2009
hi wonder if u can help me i keep getting a swelling of my eyelid just the right one the un...
- Nov 05, 2009
hi i woke up with a swollen eye and a red patch all round my eye that was 5 wks ago i still...
- Oct 20, 2009
This November will mark the three year point that my symptoms have plagued me. I have an En...
- Sep 14, 2009
I have started having pain on the top of my right hand. It throbs at times to the point I ...
- Oct 24, 2008
Hello,
My question is regarding human growth hormone releasers and their effects. Please b...
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