Specific Symptoms of Acromegaly

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Adriana Ioachimescu, MD, co-director of the Emory Pituitary Center at the Emory University School of Medicine, discusses the keys symptoms of acromegaly that most often help the diagnostic journey.

Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results from the pituitary gland producing too much growth hormone. It is most often diagnosed in middle-aged adults, although symptoms can appear at any age. Signs and symptoms include abnormal growth and swelling of the hands and feet; bone changes that; alter various facial features; arthritis; carpal tunnel syndrome; enlargement of body organs; and various other symptoms.

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