Acromegaly

Acromegaly is indexed under Metabolic & Endocrine, Pituitary Disorders. Also known as gigantism (if pediatric onset).

US prevalence

~60 per million; ~3-4 new cases per million/year Source: Pituitary Society; NIH NIDDK. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

E22.0

Typical onset

40-60 years at diagnosis

Course

managed

Body systems

endocrine, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular

Sex differences

Roughly equal

Racial and ethnic differences

Limited data

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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