Downloadable Materials
Download files with information and resources about acromegaly.
Ask Your Doctor
Suggested questions to ask your doctor (PDF 75 KB) if you've been newly diagnosed with acromegaly, plus a form to keep track of your symptoms and treatment. You will need Adobe® Reader® to view this file.
Animations
View animations of the causes and effects of excess hormone secretion in acromegaly. You will need the Macromedia Flash Player to view the animations.
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| Causes of Acromegaly (1,663KB) Duration: 2min 10sec
How the regulation of pituitary hormones differs from normal in people with acromegaly View as Mpeg (9.6 MB) |
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| Effects of Acromegaly (378KB) Duration: 35sec
How excessive pituitary hormone secretion causes the physical signs and symptoms of acromegaly View as Mpeg (5.8 MB) |
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| Acromegaly Simulation (114KB) Duration: 13sec
A time lapse simulation of the characteristic changes in appearance associated with acromegaly View as Mpeg (865 KB) |
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