Diseases of the endocrine glands
Acromegaly. Develops as a result of increased production in the pituitary growth hormone (somatotropin). The reason: a pituitary tumor (adenoma), cranial trauma, complications of the infection. Symptoms develop slowly - a few years. Symptoms and over. In adults begins abnormal growth of bones, soft tissue thickening, increase the size of internal organs, violated various types of metabolism. Children develop gigantism (increase above 190 cm). Characterized by persistent headaches, abnormal changes in appearance - increasing the nose, ears, tongue, jaw, hands and feet, the divergence of the teeth. The skin is thick and oily. Changes in the internal organs lead to diseases of the heart, lungs, stomach (myocardial dystrophy, bronchitis, stomach ulcers). Often increases the level of sugar in the blood. Recognition. Radiography of the bones of the skeleton and skull, skull CT, the level of growth hormone in the blood. Treatment. Surgical removal of the pituitary irradiation by implantation ...