Acromegaly
Acromegaly
Acromegaly is caused by a benign tumor on the pituitary gland called an adenoma which causes the pituitary to produce too much Growth Hormone (GH). This stimulates the pituitary gland to produce GH. Secretion of GH by the pituitary into the bloodstream which stimulates the liver to produce another hormone called Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1). IGF-1 causes tissue growth in the body.
More verified Acromegaly information available from The Pituitary Foundation UK website, link below