
Acromegaly: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
2022年6月20日 · Acromegaly is a rare but serious medical condition that happens when you have too much growth hormone in your body. Acromegaly affects your body’s bones and tissues …
Acromegaly - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年2月6日 · Most acromegaly cases are caused by a noncancerous (benign) tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland. The tumor produces excessive amounts of growth hormone, …
Acromegaly - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2020年9月25日 · Side effects that have been reported are mainly gastrointestinal such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, but they can also result in biliary sludge or cholelithiasis.
Acromegaly - Johns Hopkins Medicine
When your pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone, abnormal growth occurs. This is called acromegaly. The abnormal growth starts in your hands, face, and feet, as soft tissue …
Acromegaly: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - WebMD
2024年10月20日 · Acromegaly is a disorder that happens when your body makes too much growth hormone (GH). It causes abnormal growth that usually starts in your hands and feet. …
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年2月6日 · Common side effects of these drugs include nausea, vomiting, stuffy nose, tiredness, dizziness, sleep problems and mood changes. Drug to block the action of GH …
Acromegaly Medications: Side Effects & Interactions
Side effects: Side effects include nausea, vomiting, headaches, nasal congestion, and low blood pressure (may cause dizziness or fainting). Tolerance to side effects develops over time.
Patient education: Acromegaly (Beyond the Basics) - UpToDate
2023年8月31日 · Acromegaly can lead to serious illness if not treated; however, most patients can be treated successfully. Excessive production of growth hormone stimulates overproduction of …
Acromegaly | Brain Tumor Center | Stanford Medicine
Side effects include gastrointestinal upset, nausea, vomiting, light-headedness when standing, and nasal congestion. Another dopamine agonist, cabergoline, may be more effective in …
Acromegaly: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
2024年1月1日 · Side-effects are usually mild, with some people developing abdominal pains and diarrhoea but these usually wear off with time. Gallstones can also occur but rarely cause …