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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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Have a headache
Hands and feet become larger and swollen
I have trouble with my period
Outside part of vision is missing
Hoarse voice
Skin is dark and hard
Dark skin
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- Joint pain
- Pulsating headache
- Headache on the side of my head
- Excessive sweating
- Headache over the entire head
- Leathery skin
- Headaches in back of head
- Headache on one side
- I have a headache when I cough
- Hard skin
- Swollen face
- Headache at night
- Bilateral headache
- The skin is thick and rough
- Thick skin
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Acromegaly?
A condition caused by abnormally high levels of growth hormone in the blood. It is typically caused by benign (non-cancerous) tumors in the brain. It can present as abnormally large hands and feet and greater than average height.
Typical Symptoms of Acromegaly
- Poor peripheral vision
- Headache
- Change in facial appearance / features
- Hands and feet became larger, hence rings and shoes do not fit
- Thick, leathery skin
- Dark spots on skin
- Abnormal menstrual cycles e.g. too early or too late
- My lower jaw protrudes more than usual
Diagnostic Questions for Acromegaly
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you experience loss of vision on both sides of your field of vision?
- Do you have headaches or a heavy feeling in your head?
- Have you noticed any recent changes in your facial features?
- Are your hands or feet getting bigger?
- Do you have areas of rough or thick skin?
Treatment of Acromegaly
Treatment generally aims to remove the tumor and stop its effects - this can be done by surgery or radiation therapy. Medications can also be given to shrink the tumor and block the effects of high growth hormone levels.
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References
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12020-020-02206-7Parolin M, Dassie F, Vettor R, Maffei P. Acromegaly and ultrasound: how, when and why? J Endocrinol Invest. 2020 Mar;43(3):279-287. doi: 10.1007/s40618-019-01111-9. Epub 2019 Sep 9. PMID: 31502218.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40618-019-01111-9Acromegaly - Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acromegaly/symptoms-causes/syc-20351222
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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