2024年2月6日 · Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When you have too much growth hormone, your bones increase in size. In childhood, this leads to increased height and is called gigantism.

2024年2月6日 · For acromegaly, some basic questions to ask your doctor include: What's the most likely cause of my symptoms? Other than the most likely cause, what are possible causes for my symptoms or condition?

Symptoms of acromegaly include an enlarged face and hands. Changes to the face may cause the brow bone and lower jawbone to protrude, and the nose and lips to get larger.

2022年12月10日 · Causes. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam's apple. The thyroid gland makes two main hormones: thyroxine (T-4) and triiodothyronine (T-3).

2022年11月30日 · Hyperthyroidism can be caused by several medical conditions that affect the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck.

2024年6月29日 · Too much growth hormone leads to a condition known as acromegaly. Acromegaly can cause: Changes in facial features, including larger lips, nose and tongue; longer lower jaw; and wide spaces between teeth.

Pancreatitis caused by gallstones. Gallstones are a common cause of pancreatitis. Gallstones, produced in the gallbladder, can slip out of the gallbladder and block the bile duct, stopping pancreatic enzymes from traveling to the small intestine and forcing them back into the pancreas.

2022年1月15日 · Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder. The immune system creates antibodies that attack thyroid cells as if they were bacteria, viruses or some other foreign body.

2023年1月14日 · Female: 35.5% to 44.9%. White blood cell count: 3.4 billion to 9.6 billion cells/L. Platelet count: Male: 135 billion to 317 billion/L. Female: 157 billion to 371 billion/L. Not a definitive test. A complete blood count, also called a CBC, usually doesn't give all the answers about a diagnosis. Results outside the expected range may or may not ...

2022年2月11日 · Thyroid nodules are growths in the thyroid gland that can cause symptoms such as swelling, difficulty swallowing, and changes in voice.