Acromegaly-Features

Acromegaly-is a syndrom resulted when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone after epiphyseal plate closure at puberty.

Acromegaly most commonly affects adults in middle age(20-40 years) evolves gradual,has a course slowly progressive and can result in severe disfigurements at the level of:

1.Head and Face
-big skull with enlogated face
-big ears,big nose,lips and tongue
-prominent frontal bosses and prominent supraprbital ridge.

2.Hands:
-big hands with blunt fingers

3.Skeletal Affection:
-osteoarthritis may occur

4.Skin Affection:
-thick
-wrinkled
-greasy

5.Internal Organs Enlargement

Neurological Manifestation:
-peripherial neuropathy
-parasthesias in hands and feet may occur
-pressure manifestations