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I also want to know, how rare is acromelagy?
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Prevalence: Per http://acromegaly.Org/en/: "the prevalence of acromegaly is approximately 4, 676 cases per million population, and the incidence is 116.9 new cases per million per year.".
Answered 9/12/2013
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It is very uncommon: We do not see it in everyday practice .You may see some in the specialty ( tertiary referral endocrinology centers ). I would say it is pretty uncommon
Answered 9/11/2013
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