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Abraham Lincoln is thought to have suffered from Marfan's Syndrome, acromegaly, which is an adrenal disorder connected with what sometimes is called "gigantism".
John Kennedy had adrenal disorders but he did not exhibit signs of acromegaly. Cushings disease has been mentioned in books about Kennedy.
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What disease is characterized by enlarged skeletal parts?
Acromegaly
Make a sentence with this word acromegaly?
Acromegaly is a disease, so you could write something like this: "Acromegaly is a hereditary disease which concerns the extremities of the body".
What are some causes of acromegaly?
Acromegaly is caused by prolonged overproduction of GH by the pituitary gland.
Is acromegaly contagious?
no
Acromegaly is the result of the hypersecretion hormone true or false?
Acromegaly is the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone
The hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone in adults is known as?
acromegaly
What is the causes of acromegaly?
Acromegaly is a disease caused by an abnormal increase in growth hormones after puberty. The bones get thicker, and the lips, nose, jaw, and tongue get larger. Life expectancy is generally shorter in people with acromegaly than in those without. Acromegaly is usually caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland. It is usually treated by surgical resection and radiation therapy, but tumors often reoccur.
Does Zhang Jun-Cai have acromegaly?
Maybe because his incredible height was caused by pituitary gigantism and that disorder often leads to acromegaly (although not necessarily).
What does acromegalic mean?
Acromegalic means "pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly", or a person affected by acromegaly, a disease involving enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, face and jaw.
What causes hands and jaw to grow large?
Acromegaly
The enlargement and thickening of the bones of the face and jaw is?
Acromegaly
How can acromegaly be treated?
The first step in treatment of acromegaly is removal of all or part of the pituitary adenoma. Removal requires surgery, usually performed by entering the skull through the nose
