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Acromegaly Definition
Common names:
  • Acromegaly
  • Gigantism
  • Growth Hormone Overproduction
  • Hypersomatotropism
A person with acromegaly continues to produce growth hormone after normal growth has been completed. The result is gradual enlargement of the body, including the hands, feet, skull, face, and jaw.
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Last Updated: Jan 17, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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