Diabetes And Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a
Alternative Names
Somatotroph adenoma; Growth hormone excess; Pituitary giant
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Acromegaly occurs in about 6 of every 100,000 adults. It is caused by abnormal production of growth hormone after the skeleton and other organs finish growing.
Excessive production of growth hormone in children causes
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