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This symptom is defined as pain in the joints, large feet, and excessive growth.
What are symptoms for acromegaly?

3. 1 - $200 This symptom causes pain while moving arms and legs.
What is joint pain?

4. 1 - $300 This symptom causes damage to the nerve in the wrist.
What is carpal tunnel?

5. 1 - $400 This symptom causes the flow of air to pause while sleeping.
What is sleep apnea?

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This symptom is defined as having a problem with the larynx in the throat.
What is hoarseness?

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A surgery that will remove the master gland from the body to stop growth.
What is pituitary removal?

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Treatment depends are extent of disease, personal opinion and overall health.
What is treatment depended on?

9. 2 - $300 Restore the pituitary gland to its normal functions.
What is the goal for pituitary surgery?

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Removal of the tumor, radiation treatment, or injection of growth hormone blockage.
What is options for treatment?

11. 2 - $500 These medications will be used to control the growth hormone.
What is Octreotide or bromocriptine.

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Very tall person
What is the initial assessment?

13. 3 - $200 Imaging test that will show the pituitary tumor.
What is an MRI?

14. 3 - $300 Shows are bones of the skull, hands and feet.
What is an x-ray?

15. 3 - $400 Irritability, depression, suicidal
What are emotional disturbances caused by acromegaly?

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Excessive growth causes a barrel chest.
What is kyphosis?

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Having to buy custom made clothing, and having to deal with the symptoms constantly.
What is living with acromegaly?

18. 4 - $200 Resignation, denial and adaptation
What are the three stages of chronic illness response.?

19. 4 - $300 Emotional and Physical setbacks
What are the 2 types of setbacks for living with acromegaly?

20. 4 - $400 The ability to move on and deal with acromegaly.
What is adadption?

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Focus on your creativity and imagination and things that do not have to do with your disease.
What is best way to deal with acromegaly?

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The cause of increased growth, that comes from the pituitary gland releasing excess growth hormones.
What is acromegaly?

23. 5 - $200 The meaning of acro and megaly
What is extremities and enlarged?

24. 5 - $300 A tumor on the pituitary gland.
What is the cause of acromegaly?

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The hands and feet.
Where does the excessive growth start?

26. 5 - $500 If untreated can cause death or serve illness.
What is effects of untreated acromegaly?