Illustration comparing a man with acromegaly (left) and the same healthy man (right). Acromegaly is a condition causing an increase in the size of the hands and face due to the overproduction of somatotrophin (human growth hormone). It is typically a result of a benign tumour (adenoma) forming on the pituitary gland.

Illustration comparing a man with acromegaly (left) and the same healthy man (right). Acromegaly is a condition causing an increase in the size of the hands and face due to the overproduction of somatotrophin (human growth hormone). It is typically a result of a benign tumour (adenoma) forming on the pituitary gland. Stock Photo
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Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo

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6000 x 5000 px | 50.8 x 42.3 cm | 20 x 16.7 inches | 300dpi

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2 July 2024