Acromegaly

Of hypertrophy.   May also be referred to as acromegalia.

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).

This concept's ID is @1~72499

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  • hyperpituitarism 0 facts

    Excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior...