Acromegaly - A case report

Biju Baby Joseph; Veena S N; H P  Jaishankar; Krupashankar R

doi:10.58739/jcbs/v04i1.5

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Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

DOI: 10.58739/jcbs/v04i1.5

Year: 2014, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 247-250

Case Report

Acromegaly - A case report

Biju Baby Joseph^*, Veena S N, H.P. Jaishankar, Krupashankar R

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Coorg Institute of Dental sciences, South Coorg, Karnataka. India.

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Abstract

Acromegaly is a disorder characterized by Growth Hormone (GH) hypersecretion, multisystem-associated morbidities, and increased mortality. Growth hormone is secreted by anterior part of the pituitary gland and it influences the growth of bone and soft tissue. Hypersecretion or hyposecretion of this hormone has a marked influence on the normal development of an individual. It also has marked influence on the development of oro-facial features, including the alignment of teeth, and mandibular prognathism, which compromises the aesthetics of an individual. Hence dental professionals have a role in diagnosing this disorder. We present here, a case report of Acromegaly.

Key words: Growth hormone, Acromegaly, Pituitary gland, Prognathism.