What is acromegaly syndrome?

Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone (GH) in the body. It is most often diagnosed in middle-aged adults, although symptoms can appear at any age.

How do members experience acromegaly syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acromegaly syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for acromegaly syndrome*

Who has acromegaly syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 7
40s 22
50s 27
60s 20
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 30
Female 60

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What is acromegaly syndrome?

Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone (GH) in the body. It is most often diagnosed in middle-aged adults, although symptoms can appear at any age.



Common symptoms reported by people with acromegaly syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for acromegaly syndrome

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Compare treatments taken by people with acromegaly syndrome

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Who has acromegaly syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 84 say acromegaly syndrome is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 7
40s 22
50s 27
60s 20
70+ 9
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 7
30-39 years 8
40-49 years 6
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 30
Female 60

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 34
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from acromegaly syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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