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Acromegaly is usually caused by the pituitary gland producing excess growth hormone. In more than 95% of cases, the excess production is due to a benign tumor, known as a pituitary adenoma. The condition is not inherited. Acromegaly is rarely due to a tumor in another part of the body.
The surgery figure is up by 48 per cent since April 2021 – a far bigger increase than was seen in the overall NHS waiting list, which grew by 36 per cent over the same period.
acrocrany, acromegaly, acroosteolysis, acroposthia, acrosome-acusis: hearing Greek ἀκουστικός (akoustikós), of or for hearing paracusis-ad: toward, in the direction of Latin ad, toward, to dorsad, ventrad: ad-at, increase, on, toward Latin ad-, to adduction, addition aden-of or relating to a gland
Central nervous system (CNS) disorders or conditions may cause SIADH in 9% of cases, this includes subarachnoid hemorrhage (56% of CNS causes), pituitary surgery (35% of CNS causes), brain cancer, infections, stroke and head trauma. [2] No cause of inappropriate antidiuresis is initially found in 17–60% of cases. [2]
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ENT surgery: Macrognathism is an abnormally large or protruding jaw. [1] ... Acromegaly [1] Fetal alcohol syndrome [2] Leontiasis ossea [citation needed ...
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Frontal bossing may be seen in a few rare medical syndromes such as acromegaly – a chronic medical disorder in which the anterior pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (GH). [2] Frontal bossing may also occur in diseases resulting in chronic anemia, where there is increased hematopoiesis and enlargement of the medullary cavities of ...