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Acromegaly (Signs and symptoms (Skin changes, such as:
Thickened, oily,…
Acromegaly
Signs and symptoms
Skin changes, such as:
Thickened, oily, and sometimes darkened skin
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Deepening voice due tenlarged sinuses, vocal cords, and soft tissues of the throat
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Enlargement of the liver, kidneys, spleen, heart, and/or other internal organs, which can lead to:
Diabetes
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Nursing Diagnoses
Disturbed Body Image related to anxiety over thickened skin and enlargement of face, hands, and feet.
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Surgical management
Sugery
Surgical removal of the pituitary tumor, or other tumor, that is believed to be causing acromegaly may be done.
In most cases, this is the preferred treatment.
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Treatment
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Correct other endocrine abnormalities (thyroid, adrenal, sex organs)
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Causes
In most cases, acromegaly is caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) produced by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland
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In a small number of cases, malignant tumors of other organs (pancreas, adrenal, lung) may be the source of excess GH.
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Defination
Acromegaly is a rare disorder of excessive bone and soft tissue growth due to elevated levels of growth hormone.
Pathophysiology
excess growth hormone release by the pituitary gland and secondary release of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) results in exaggerated skeletal and organ growth occurring after epiphyseal closure