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the development of a noncancerous tumor within the pituitary, called a pituitary adenoma. These tumors are the source of the abnormal release of GH. As these tumors grow, they may press on nearby structures within the brain,
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What disease is characterized by enlarged skeletal parts?
Acromegaly
What is the most common cause of anemia?
The most common cause of anemia is blood loss.
Make a sentence with this word acromegaly?
Acromegaly is a disease, so you could write something like this: "Acromegaly is a hereditary disease which concerns the extremities of the body".
What is an endocrine disorder of the thyroid gland that affects adults?
There are many disorders that may affect thyroid hormones in adults. The most common are:Hashimoto's diseaseGraves' diseaseThyroid nodulesThyroid cancer
What most common cause of chemical weathering?
The most common cause of chemical weathering is oxygen
What is most common cause of chemical weathering?
The most common cause of chemical weathering is oxygen
What are some causes of acromegaly?
Acromegaly is caused by prolonged overproduction of GH by the pituitary gland.
Is acromegaly contagious?
no
Acromegaly is the result of the hypersecretion hormone true or false?
Acromegaly is the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone
The hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone in adults is known as?
acromegaly
What is an illness that can cause you to change facial appearance?
Scleroderma(systemic/diffuse) - an autoimmune disease; acromegaly; Cushing's syndrome; hypothyroidism
What is the prognosis for patients with acromegaly who go untreated?
Without treatment, patients with acromegaly will most likely die early because of the disease's effects on the heart, lungs, brain, or due to the development of cancer in the large intestine
