Acromegaly - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder in adults in which the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone.

Symptoms-

Enlarged face, hands, feet, and tongue

Enlarged liver, heart, kidneys, spleen, and other organs

Bulging chest

Oily and thickened skin

Skin Tag formation

Fatigue and muscle weakness

A hoarse, deep voice

Snoring

Impaired vision

Headaches

Joint Pain and limited mobility

Irregular Menstrual cycle in women

Erectile dysfunction in men

Excessive sweating and body odor

Causes-

Acromegaly is caused by the overproduction of growth hormones by the pituitary gland. In adults, a tumor (Pituitary tumors or Nonpituitary tumors) is the most common cause of too much GH production.

Complications

Hypertension

Heart disease

Arthritis

Type 2 diabetes

Goiter

Sleep apnea

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Hypopituitarism

Uterine fibroids

Spinal cord compression

Vision loss

Bowel polyps

Specialists to visit-
Endocrinologist
Neurologist

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.niddk.nih.gov
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com