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Overview
Acromegaly is a rare disorder caused excessive production of Growth Hormone (GH) by pituitary gland, due to this tissues and bones in the body grows more rapidly which may leads to abnormal hands and feet. When acromegaly is caused before puberty it is called as Gigantism. Early symptoms of Acromegaly includes swollen hands and feet, sleep apnea, difficulty in sleeping, numbness and weakness in hands, changes in skin etc. Acromegaly can be diagnosed by brain scans and blood tests like IGF test, Glucose Tolerance test. Acromegaly can be treated by surgery, radiation therapy and medications like Somatostatin analogs, GH receptor antagonists and Dopamine agonists.