A disease caused by the overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
Acromegaly occurs in 2.6 % of the pituitary patient population but is difficult for some doctors to detect and treat. Acromegaly affects both men and women. In almost all cases, acromegaly is not inherited and cannot be passed on to children.
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