Acromegaly :- 

Definition :- 

This is a condition which happens because of growth of bones after fusion of metaphysis , this usually happens in adults .

Causes :- 

• Increase in growth hormones .
• Increase in release of ghrh ( growth hormone releasing hormone ) .
• Tumour on the pituitary gland causing over secreation of gh hormone ( growth hormone ) .

Symptoms / Characteristics :- 

• Abnormal increase in size and girth of the periphries of the persons body .
• Hirutism ( Increased facial hair )
• Gynacomastia 
• Increased broadness of the jaw
• Deepening of voice 
• Some defects in eye related to colour 
• Osteoporosis
• Course and thicker hair
• Oily and thick skin 
• Increased sweatyness and body odour 
• Noticable symptoms is problem in walking 
• Protrusion of the jaw 

Diagnosis :- 

• This condition can be diagnosed by checking the gh levels in the blood .

Treatment :- 

• Acromegaly is caused due to over secreation of the gh , which is released in excess from pituitry gland , caused due to tumour on the pituitary .
• Radiation of the pituitary gland 
• Mdeications

Prevention :- 

• Actually there is no such prevention identifies however , if we try to prevent acromegaly before it happens then it may cause any other abnormality or many complications can occur .

Complications :- 

• There is a risk of heart disease which is caused due to ischemia .
• Even there are high risks of heart failure .

NOTE : Ischemia - means decreased or no blood supply to heart , which is a prime cause of heart failure .