Adriana Ioachimescu, MD, co-director of the Emory Pituitary Center at the Emory University School of Medicine, gives an overview of acromegaly, including early signs and symptoms that lead to diagnosis.
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results from the pituitary gland producing too much growth hormone. It is most often diagnosed in middle-aged adults, although symptoms can appear at any age. Signs and symptoms include abnormal growth and swelling of the hands and feet; bone changes that; alter various facial features; arthritis; carpal tunnel syndrome; enlargement of body organs; and various other symptoms.
