acromegaly
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Origin of acromegaly
1885–90; < French acromégalie < New Latin acromegalia. See acro-, -megaly
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Crinetics primarily develops products to treat endocrine disorders, including acromegaly, a rare hormonal disorder caused by the overproduction of growth hormone, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a condition that affects the adrenal glands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
If untreated, acromegaly can lead to serious health problems and shorten life expectancy by about 10 years.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2026
In recent decades, DNA tests have shown Byrne carried a gene mutation that can cause tumors near the pituitary gland, which in turn causes extreme growth, called acromegaly.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2023
Untreated, patients with acromegaly will often have obstructive sleep apnea from enlarging tissues in the mouth and throat, high blood pressure, joint breakdown and sometimes an enlarged but weakened heart.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
As we know little of the influences and sources governing nutrition, the pathology and etiology of acromegaly are obscure.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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