Stunt Driver's Body Change
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A stuntman knew his body was changing. It took doctors nearly a decade to figure out why.
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Ray Kohn was diagnosed with acromegaly, a rare illness that causes the body to produce too much human growth hormone.
The condition is often caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland, and brain surgery is the first line of treatment.
Other hallmark symptoms include embossed lines in the head, large hands and growth between the teeth.
In most patients, the tumor on the pituitary gland is removed, the excess human growth hormone production stops.
Treating acromegaly is a different story, but the changes to the bones and other parts of the body can't be undone.
The condition can recur, so doctors usually have regular follow-ups for years to make sure hormone levels are normal.
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