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Could acromegaly and plagiocephaly share common symptoms?
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Plagiocephaly: Two entirely different clinical problems. Plagiocephaly is a disorder of the skull bones in a baby while acromegaly is a disorder of the pituitary gland.
Answered 6/4/2014
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Is it true that 30-somethings with acromegaly WON'T grow any taller @ this age? Is that true even for those with just mild symptoms of the disease?
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Is it possible for 36 YO F to have sudden growth spurt of several inches after no change in height for 14 yrs.? No acromegaly or other changes or symptoms. What can cause this? Maybe its just in my mind? Not sure of prior ht to compare measurements?
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