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Results 1 - 10 of 20 for acromegaly
  1. Acromegaly 
    Acromegaly is a condition in which there is too much growth hormone (GH) in your body. ... Acromegaly is a rare condition. It is caused when the pituitary gland makes too much GH. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000321.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Growth hormone suppression test 
    ... this may lead to gigantism in children and acromegaly in adults. It is not used as a ... suppression test, your provider will suspect gigantism or acromegaly. You may need to be retested to confirm ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003376.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Gigantism 
    ... end of puberty), the condition is known as acromegaly . ... Laws ER Jr, Melmed S, et al; Endocrine Society. Acromegaly: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001174.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Growth hormone test 
    ... increased growth patterns. In adults, this is called acromegaly . In children, it is called gigantism . Too little ... may also be used to monitor response to acromegaly treatment.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003706.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pituitary tumor 
    ... normal level of growth hormone during childhood) or acromegaly (higher than normal level of growth hormone in ... much cortisol (Cushing syndrome), too much growth hormone (acromegaly), or too much prolactin ( prolactinoma ). Tests to check ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000704.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Tongue problems 
    ... SIZE OF THE TONGUE Tongue swelling occurs with: Acromegaly Amyloidosis Down syndrome Myxedema Rhabdomyoma Prader Willi Syndrome ... Vinson syndrome Sprue Possible causes of tongue swelling: Acromegaly Allergic reaction to food or medicine Amyloidosis Angioedema ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003047.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Frontal bossing 
    ... seen only in a few rare syndromes, including acromegaly, a long-term (chronic) disorder caused by too ... Causes include: Acromegaly Basal cell nevus syndrome Congenital ... syndrome Pfeiffer syndrome Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome Russell- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003301.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Distal median nerve dysfunction 
    ... include: Too much growth hormone in the body ( acromegaly ) Diabetes Underactive thyroid ( hypothyroidism ) Kidney disease Blood cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000691.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. McCune-Albright syndrome 
    ... growth in the skull Abnormal heart rhythms ( arrhythmias ) Acromegaly Gigantism Large cafe-au-lait spots on the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001217.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Macroglossia 
    ... inherited or congenital (existing at birth) disorders, including: Acromegaly (buildup of too much growth hormone in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002250.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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