Acromegaly
Acromegaly is usually caused by a noncancerous tumor. Middle-aged adults are most commonly affected. Symptoms include enlargement of the face, hands, and feet. Prompt treatment is needed to avoid serious illness. Drugs can reduce the effects of growth hormone. If needed, surgery and radiation may be used to remove tumor cells.
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This video covers acromegaly. The description states it is usually caused by a noncancerous tumour, most commonly affects middle-aged adults, and lists enlargement of the face, hands and feet among symptoms, with drugs, surgery and radiation mentioned in general terms.
Key points
- Acromegaly is usually caused by a noncancerous tumour as described
- Middle-aged adults are most commonly affected
- Symptoms include enlargement of the face, hands and feet
- Drugs that reduce the effects of growth hormone, and surgery and radiation to remove tumour cells if needed, are mentioned
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This video presents “Acromegaly” — Acromegaly is usually caused by a noncancerous tumor. Middle-aged adults are most commonly affected. Symptoms include enlargement of the face, hands, and feet. Prompt treatment is needed to avoid serious illness. Drugs can reduce the. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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