Acromegaly Answers question such as what causes this, how common it is, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated. Suggested readings and other resources. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/pubs/acro/acro.htm

Acromegaly Methodist Health Care System looks at what this disease is, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. http://methodisthealth.com/endocrin/acromegaly.htm

Acromegaly A look at what this disorder is and the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. http://www.umm.edu/endocrin/acromegaly.htm

Acromegaly and Gigantism - Medstudents A review of this disease with the focus on etiology, pathogenesis and treatment. http://www.medstudents.com.br/endoc/endoc8.htm

Acromegaly A look at this disorder, its causes, how common it is, diagnosis, and treatment. http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/neuroendocrine/acromeg.htm

eMedicine - Acromegaly : Article by Hasnain M Khandwala, MD An article on acromegaly covering the background, frequency, history, causes, and other problems to be concerned. Also explaining why it is so difficult to diagnose acromegaly. easy to understand and a good explanation for patients waiting for research acromegaly in more depth. http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic27.htm

The Pituitary Society - Information for the Public Patient's guide to acromegaly diagnosis & therapy http://pituitarysociety.med.nyu.edu/patients_guide.htm

UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases UCLA Neurosurgery http://www.pituitary.ucla.edu/Pituitary/PituitaryDis_7.html

Pituitary Network Association Facts, diagnosis, and treatment information about acromegaly, a serious systemic condition caused in over 98% of cases by an adenoma (i.e., benign tumor) of the pituitary gland that secretes excessive growth hormone (GH). http://www.pituitary.org/disorders/acromegaly.php

OHSU Pituitary Unit - Acromegaly Acromegaly is a condition resulting from excess growth hormone production. Most cases of acromegaly are caused by pituitary tumors. The OHSU Pituitary Unit offers comprehensive treatment for patients with acromegaly. http://www.ohsuhealth.com/pituitary/patients/acromeg.asp

eMedicine Health - Acromegaly Consumer health resource center providing an overview of acromegaly and its causes, symptoms and treatment. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/38312-1.asp

eMedicine Health - Acromegaly FAQs Consumer health resource center providing answers to frequently asked questions about acromegaly. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/38599-1.asp

Do you know what causes pituitary tumor? An article done by the American Cancer Society that explains the cause of tumors, how they are developed by glitches in our DNA. Good for patients if they are having a difficult time understanding the way the got a cancerous tumor especially in the pituitary. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_2x_do_we_know_what_causes_pituitary_tumors_61.asp?sitearea=cri