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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Klaus-Dieter Palitzsch

Hospital Neuperlach Munich

9.8/10from 11 Votes

Germany, Munich

Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Angiology and Internal Medicine

The Hospital Neuperlach Munich provides modern medical services of the highest quality. The medical center is an Academic Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and therefore it can offer its patients innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods available only in the best German hospitals. The medical complex o

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University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

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Prof. Dr. med. Martin Reincke

University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

10/10from 40 Votes

Germany, Munich

Department of Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Nephrology

According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i

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University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden

Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Lorenz Hofbauer

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden

9.1/10from 23 Votes

Germany, Dresden

Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolic Disorders

According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden is among the top three hospitals in Germany! The hospital is the embodiment of the standards of modern high-quality medicine. Since the hospital positions itself as a maximum care medical facility, it represents all medical fields. The

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Zeuzem

University Hospital Frankfurt am Main

10/10from 97 Votes

Germany, Frankfurt am Main

Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pulmonology, Allergology, Endocrinology and Diabetology

According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Gunter Wolf

University Hospital Jena

8.9/10from 69 Votes

Germany, Jena

Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Osteology and Endocrinology

According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Christian P. Strassburg

University Hospital Bonn

9.2/10from 150 Votes

Germany, Bonn

Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nephrology, Infectology, Endocrinology and Diabetology

According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Trautwein

University Hospital RWTH Aachen

8.7/10from 41 Votes

Germany, Aachen

Department of Gastroenterology, Metabolic Disorders and Internal Intensive Care

According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals! As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Mathias Gress

University Hospital Marburg UKGM

8.6/10from 18 Votes

Germany, Marburg

Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Infectology

The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Girndt

University Hospital Halle (Saale)

9.6/10from 78 Votes

Germany, Halle

Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Diabetology

According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s

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University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Roland M. Schmid

University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

9.8/10from 70 Votes

Germany, Munich

Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Infectology

According to the prestigious FOCUS magazine, the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich ranks among the Germany's top medical institutions! Founded in 1834, the hospital combines long traditions and the very latest achievements of modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments, 20 interdiscipli

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Spranger

Charite University Hospital Berlin

9/10from 95 Votes

Germany, Berlin

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders

According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Roden

University Hospital Duesseldorf

9.5/10from 71 Votes

Germany, Duesseldorf

Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology

According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Hartmut Schmidt

University Hospital Muenster

9.8/10from 78 Votes

Germany, Muenster

Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Infectology

According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Schäffler

University Hospital Giessen UKGM

9.5/10from 35 Votes

Germany, Giessen

Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Metabolic Disorders and Nutritional Medicine

The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Dagmar Führer

University Hospital Essen

9.6/10from 23 Votes

Germany, Essen

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders

According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e

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Head physician:

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Peter Paul Nawroth

University Hospital Heidelberg

9.8/10from 57 Votes

Germany, Heidelberg

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders

According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all field

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About the disease

Acromegaly is a condition that causes bones and organs start to grow abnormally and exceed their normal size. Acromegaly develops when there is excessive production of the growth regulatory hormone. As a result, teenagers can grow to abnormal heights. Most commonly, acromegaly affects the face, legs and arms.

The growth hormone is produced in the pituitary gland. According to the National Institute of Health, over 95% of adults and teenagers with acromegaly have a benign tumor of the brain, which has affected and damaged the pituitary gland. This kind of tumor is also known as an adenoma. It is a very common type of tumor, affecting approximately 17% of the world’s population. Adenomas are not usually dangerous and do not cause acromegaly. Acromegaly is most common in people who have already reached puberty. It develops gradually and some months may pass before a sufferer notices changes in their height. Middle-aged people are most at risk of developing this condition if they have adenoma in the brain, which is why they should be observed by the doctor regularly.

Symptoms

Joints become enlarged and look abnormal for the age of a teenager
Shoe size changes too rapidly
Excessive hair growth
Unexpected growth spurs
Weight gain
Uncommon hormonal changes
Abnormal sweating
Swollen joints

Diagnosis

A blood test can determine the amount of growth hormone is present in the patient’s bloodstream. They may also be asked to drink a small amount of glucose, which normally suppresses the amount of growth hormone in the blood. In people with acromegaly, however, the glucose intake has no effect and the amount of growth hormone in the blood stays high.
An X-ray of various joints can establish whether the patient’s bones have become abnormal in size. The X-ray needs to be done repeatedly over a period of time in order to see continuous changes in bone size.
MRI and CT scans can be used to examine the patient’s soft tissue and inner organs to see if they have also grown abnormally. It is important to determine this, because an enlarged heart, liver or kidneys can be a dangerous condition in itself and would need to be treated immediately. Scans are also used for the diagnosis of adenomas in the brain.

Treatment

Surgical treatment includes the resection of pituitary adenomas, which put pressure on the pituitary gland and cause it to produce too much growth hormone. In most cases, surgery is successful.
Radiation therapy is required if sections of the tumor remain after surgical resection.
Medication to shrink the tumor is prescribed if surgery was unsuccessful. Special drugs are used that avoid affecting the pituitary gland.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko

Taisiya S., Russia
Taisiya S., Russia, September 2020, Pediatric Diagnostic Hospital M1 Munich, Dr. Simon Mayer

Pediatric Diagnostic Hospital M1 Munich

Luay S., Iraq
Luay S., Iraq, October 2020, Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main, Dr. med. Gerhard Siebenhüner

Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main

Douglas D., United States
Douglas D., United States, October 2018, University Hospital Saarland Homburg, Dr.med. Michel Al Ghazal.

University Hospital Saarland Homburg

Ahmed Y., Egypt
Ahmed Y., Egypt, February 2021, Martha-Maria Hospital Munich, Prof. Dr. med. Heinrich Fürst

Martha-Maria Hospital Munich

William E., USA
William E., USA, November 2018, University Hospital Saarland Homburg, Prof. Dr. med. Samer Ezziddin.

University Hospital Saarland Homburg

Frederick A., South Africa
Frederick A., South Africa, April 2021, Clinic of advanced biological medicine Frankfurt am Main, Dr. med. Gerhard Siebenhüner

Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main

Tariq K., United Kingdom
Tariq K., United Kingdom, August 2018, University Hospital Saarland Homburg, Dr. med. Michel Al Ghazal.

University Hospital Saarland Homburg

Ahmed G., Egypt
Ahmed G., Egypt, University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich, December 2019

University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Marwa Nabil Abdelmaksoud M., Egypt
Marwa Nabil Abdelmaksoud M., Egypt, July, 2017, Multispecialty Medical Center Preventicum.

Preventicum Diagnostic Сlinic Essen

Zein B., Egypt
Zein B., Egypt, January 2021, Martha-Maria Hospital Munich, Prof. Dr. med. Heinrich Fürst

Martha-Maria Hospital Munich

Magdy Hamed Mohamed M., Egypt
Magdy Hamed Mohamed M., Egypt, September 2020, University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Prof. Dr Becker

University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Leila G. N., Iran
Leila G. N., Iran, June 2020, Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main, Dr. med. Gerhard Siebenhüner

Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main

Irina A., Estonia
Irina A., Estonia, January 2021, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld, Prof. Dr. med. Michael Friedrich.

HELIOS Clinic Krefeld

Irina K., Belarus
Irina K., Belarus, August, 2017, University Hospital Bonn, Prof. Dr. Finger.

University Hospital Bonn

Nemattilo T., Kyrgyzstan
Nemattilo T., Kyrgyzstan, July, 2017, Charite University Hospital Berlin, Prof. Dr. Walter Zidek.

Charite University Hospital Berlin

Dan P.Z., Romania
Dan P.Z., Romania, March 2021, Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch, Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Dresel

Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch

Zogaj G., Iceland
Zogaj G., Iceland, January 2021, Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main, Dr. med. Gerhard Siebenhüner

Clinic of Advanced Biological Medicine Frankfurt am Main

Mushtariybonu S., Uzbekistan
Mushtariybonu S., Uzbekistan, February 2021, University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich, Prof. Dr. med. Chris Patrick Lohmann