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Acromegaly

Acromegaly is an enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, and face that occurs when the body overproduces hormones that control growth.

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What is acromegaly?
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by Dr. William D. Knopf
Acromegaly is a condition in which the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone after normal growth of the skeleton is finished. This causes the bones of the hands, feet, head, and face to grow larger than normal. Acromegaly can be caused by a pituitary gland tumor.