Acromegaly

About Acromegaly

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 8 Nov

A rare clinical syndrome, Acromegaly is caused by an excess of growth hormone (GH) being secreted by the pituitary gland. It’s believed there are approximately 6,000 people in the UK with this condition

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