Acromegaly

Acromegaly is a clinical condition caused by a pituitary tumour leading to increased levels of growth hormone and so changes to the skin, bones and other parts of the body. Please note these are historical images from journal articles. Acromegaly is treated early enough today to avoid the range of physical features seen here. For further details go to http://www.cladonia.co.uk/publications/acromegaly.html