Hypersecretion causes gigantism in children and acromegaly in adults; hyposecretion in children causes pituitary dwarfism. It is indicated for symptomatic treatment of carcinoid syndrome and acromegaly. His own size and appearance are due to gigantism complicated by acromegaly. In addition, approximately 25 percent of people with acromegaly develop gallstones, which are usually asymptomatic. Wight used to have acromegaly, a disease of the endocrine system. Estrogens have been used to treat acromegaly. Life expectancy of people with acromegaly is dependent on how early the disease is detected. However, Hatton died of complications from acromegaly before either film was released. See acromegaly for additional treatment possibilities. Most people with acromegaly respond to this medication. In the United States and Canada, lanreotide is only indicated for the treatment of acromegaly. Two leading doctors in acromegaly agreed to help Yao. Acromegaly affects about 6 per 100,000 people. He appears to have acromegaly, a distortion which takes years to reach its current state. He had wanted to become a lawyer, but his acromegaly prevented him from doing so.