acromegaly causes symptoms and treatment
Treatment of Acromegaly. Acromegaly is treated very successfully in most cases. The aims of treatment are to reduce GH and IGF-I production to normal levels in order to reverse or improve the symptoms, and to prevent or minimize damage to the rest of the pituitary gland and surrounding brain tissue by relieving the pressure exerted by the tumor.
Symptoms of acromegaly may include: 1  Large growth in the hands and feet (rings or shoes may no longer fit) 2  Severe acne and thickening skin. 3  Deepening voice.  Protrusion of forehead and 1  jaw. Excessive sweating.  Fatigue.
Overproduction of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary gland over a long period of time causes acromegaly. There are several reasons for overproduction of GH. The most common reason is the presence of a pituitary adenoma, which is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor of the pituitary gland. These tumors produce excess GH.