Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Procedures
Tests
Related questions
Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Procedures
Tests
Related questions
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership
Acromegaly
A metabolic disorder caused by too much growth hormone being released in the body. This makes the bones grow larger than normal, causing large hands, feet, and a thickening of the skin and joint tissues, among other symptoms.
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Very rare
Very rare | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Teenager14-18 | |||||
| Young adult19-40 | |||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Incurable but treatment can help
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Body locations
Bones
Medications
Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Acromegaly
Procedures
Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Acromegaly
Surgery
Related questions
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Load more
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership