Acromegaly

An acquired disorder related to excessive production of growth hormone (GH) and characterized by progressive somatic disfigurement (mainly involving the face and extremities) and systemic manifestations.

Large hands



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PMID (PMCID)
11928664
 MALE
[Acromegaly and sleep apnoea syndrome--case report].
Plywaczewski R, Bednarek M, Jonczak L, Zielinski J.
Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 2001;69(9-10):568-73.
Patient's coarsened facial features, macroglossia and large hands led us to suspect acromegaly.