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Acromegaly is caused by the uncontrolled hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary, a tiny gland â about the size of a pea ââ located just below your brain, behind your eyes.rowth Hormone (GH) - The pituitary releases GH in short spurts throughout the day and night, resulting in constantly varying GH levels. When a person has acromegaly, abnormally high levels of GH are released by the pituitary. Too much GH causes changes in physical characteristics and other aspects of your body.
Acromegaly is a growth disorder caused by the secretion of excessive amounts of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland.The characteristic features are an âovergrowthâ of the body tissues which presents slightly differently in adults and children.ometimes the regulation is disrupted or disease within the pituitary gland leads to excessive secretion of growth hormone. When there is an excess of growth hormone then it causes an âovergrowthâ of the body tissues.