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The pituitary gland is primarily involved in this disorder.
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What glands does acromegaly affect?
The pituitary gland is primarily involved in this disorder.
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 are some causes of acromegaly?
Acromegaly is caused by prolonged overproduction of GH by the pituitary gland.
The hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone in adults is known as?
acromegaly
Is acromegaly contagious?
No, acromegaly is not contagious. It is a rare hormonal disorder caused by the overproduction of growth hormone in the pituitary gland. Acromegaly typically results from a noncancerous tumor in the pituitary gland.
Acromegaly is the result of the hypersecretion hormone true or false?
Acromegaly is the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone
How does acromegaly affect other body systems?
Acromegaly causes a number of physical changes over time. Since growth hormone is responsible for organ, bone, and muscle development, overproduction leads to an abnormal growth of these tissues. People with acromegaly may have swelling in the hands and feet and develop a harsh facial appearance as the jawbone protrudes, the tongue enlarges, and the chest rounds. The heart grows, which impairs its function, and other tissue growth constricts the nerves, causing weakness, vision impairment, and headaches. In many cases, bone deformation causes joint pain, which can lead to severe arthritis.Skeletal SystemNervous SystemrespiratoryPretty much all systems are affected
What is the causes of acromegaly?
Acromegaly is a disease caused by an abnormal increase in growth hormones after puberty. The bones get thicker, and the lips, nose, jaw, and tongue get larger. Life expectancy is generally shorter in people with acromegaly than in those without. Acromegaly is usually caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland. It is usually treated by surgical resection and radiation therapy, but tumors often reoccur.
Does Zhang Jun-Cai have acromegaly?
Maybe because his incredible height was caused by pituitary gigantism and that disorder often leads to acromegaly (although not necessarily).
What does acromegalic mean?
Acromegalic means "pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly", or a person affected by acromegaly, a disease involving enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, face and jaw.
What causes hands and jaw to grow large?
Acromegaly
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
