Alexander Gelbard

1 Introduction Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disorder caused by excess circulating growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1), most commonly from a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. Patients exhibit characteristic acral and soft tissue overgrowth (particularly in the face and hands), arthropathies, as well as cardiovascular and metabolic complications [1].

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