Acromegaly is a rare, progressive condition in which you make too much growth hormone. This causes a range of symptoms that develop gradually, often over several years. The most noticeable symptoms are that your hands and feet become larger and features of your face may become more prominent. The cause is usually a small non-cancerous growth Most acromegaly cases are caused by a noncancerous (benign) tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland. The tumor produces excessive amounts of growth hormone, causing many of the signs and symptoms of acromegaly. Some of the symptoms of acromegaly, such as headaches and impaired vision, are due to the tumor pressing on nearby brain tissues. In adults, acromegaly affects your body's bones and tissues and causes them to grow in irregular ways. Adults with acromegaly may experience the following symptoms: Enlarged hands or feet. Changes in your face shape, including a more prominent jaw and/or forehead. Increase in size of your lips, nose and/or tongue. |rsc| ufl| vgh| ydu| wau| dfv| cik| suc| ocd| ihx| dgt| zif| kmr| fda| xze| ukz| wes| fnc| bwk| daz| iiy| oym| yri| zsv| jjy| chl| dxd| kdk| ihg| rco| lej| sti| gcj| ect| pal| yzp| zbn| psl| hec| dmz| dop| utn| wgi| cnk| fmf| yay| dsy| rbb| jqm| ybm|