Definitions for "Acromegaly"
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Chronic enlargement of the extremities and face.
condition caused by hyper-secretion of human growth hormone (hGH) during adulthood; characterized by thickened bones & enlargement of other tissues
A disease state associated with excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults.
A chronic disease of adults caused by oversecretion of the pituitary growth hormone and characterized by enlargement of parts of the skeleton, especially the nose, ears, jaws, fingers, and toes.
a condition characterized by enlarged features; caused by overproduction of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-I
in the adult, overproduction of growth hormone causes bone thickening and cartilage growth.
Pathological enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet and face resulting from chronic over activity of the pituitary gland. Only results from disease of the pituitary or exogenous growth hormone usage.
severe enlargement or thickening of the bones and soft tissue caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. Patients with this disease often develop disproportionately large jaw bones, hands, and feet. Enlargement of internal organs and disruption of bodily functions can occur as well, leading to diabetes and other illnesses.
enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
Over growth of the terminal parts of the skeletal system after epiphysial fusion, as a result of over production of growth hormone.
Occurs due to excessive growth hormone production by the pituitary gland due to a pituitary adenoma. Also known as pituitary gigantism. The main signs include thickening of the skin, soft tissues and bones of the head and feet. There is also hypertension and insulin resistance
A disease caused by the overproduction of growth hormone. [not all cases of acromegaly are due to pituitary tumors
excessive growth due to the production of excessive growthhormone by the pituitary gland.
Disorder marked by progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, feet, and thorax, due to the excessive secretion of growth hormone.
A curious condition of increased growth hormone production in adults that can present as obstructive sleep apnoea.
Condition due to the production of too much growth hormone by the pituitary gland after the end of adolescence. See the entire definition of Acromegaly
A condition caused by the overproduction of growth hormone in adults, characterized by a thickening of bones and an enlargement of cartilages and other soft tissues.
A condition that occurs when the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone. In adults, this can cause overgrowth of bones that occurs in smaller bones, such as those in the jaw, hands and feet. In children or teenagers, this can cause gigantism.
Acromegaly (from Greek akros "extreme" or "extremities" and megas "large" - extremities enlargement) is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (hGH). Most commonly it is a benign hGH producing tumor derived from a distinct type of cells (somatotrophs) and called pituitary adenoma.