Acromegaly: How a woman’s shoe size went from a 5 to a 7

Telangana By Sumit Jha December 22, 2022 Read the article

A 37-year-old woman accompanied her husband to meet Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.

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Dr Kumar observed that her teeth that were a bit spaced out, tongue was a little thicker than normal and her voice was hoarse.

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Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood.

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It may lead to excessive growth of the body and the organs. It is usually caused by a benign tumour on the pituitary gland.

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The major problem with acromegaly is that the tumour grows very slowly and symptoms may not show up in the initial few years.

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In most cases, identification of this hormonal disorder begins with noticing changes in facial features, as well as an increase in foot size and hand size.

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Women with acromegaly may also exhibit growth of facial hair, such as a mustache and beard.

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Dr Kumar adds, “Bones and joints become weaker, and while one may look strong, the bones will become hollow, resulting in arthritis.”

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Luckily, the disorder is treatable and there are currently three treatments available.

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Dr Datta Reddy Aakiti says that doctors recommend surgery when there is a possibility of removing the tumour completely.

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