Acromegaly Causes WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Acromegaly Causes
Acromegaly is a very serious condition which is caused by the body producing too much growth hormone. The word acromegaly is a Greek term for enlargement and extremities. Some common symptoms may include headache, vision loss, increased perspiration, and carpal tunnel syndrome.1
Fast Facts:
- Mostly seen in adults between the ages of 30 to 50 years old.2
- Can not be prevented.3
- Some complications may include type 2 diabetes, arthritis, colon polyps, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedicine Health: Acromegaly
- ↑ Pituitary Society: Acromegaly: How Does Acromegaly Affect Children And Adults?
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Acromegaly Prevention
- ↑ The National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases: What Is Acromegaly?
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- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Somatotroph adenoma causes, Growth hormone excess causes, Pituitary giant causes, Gigantism causes, Causes of acromegaly
- Last update: Feb. 20, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
