Affected populations: Acromegaly is estimated to affect approximately 50 to 70 people out of every million. However, the true figure may be higher, as the symptoms develop slowly and thus may go ...

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals won FDA approval for a drug to treat acromegaly, a rare and debilitating hormonal disorder.

Tanya Angus, 6-feet 11-inches and 372 pounds, could die from pituitary tumor. Aug. 5, 2010 2010— -- The Nevada woman suffering from gigantism who was counting on brain surgery to save her life ...