Acromegaly is a condition that most often happens when your pea-sized pituitary gland at the base of your brain (orange) makes too much growth hormone after your body has otherwise already stopped ...

Gigantism and acromegaly are growth disorders that result from excess amounts of growth hormone in the body. The conditions are similar but have several differences. Growth hormone is one of the ...

Symptoms: Symptoms of acromegaly usually begin sometime after puberty, most commonly between the ages of 40 and 50.The disease causes a person's bones to enlarge — most notably, in the hands ...