Small pituitary adenomas are common. During autopsies, they are found in up to 25 percent of the U.S. population. However, these tumors rarely cause symptoms or produce excessive GH or other pituitary hormones. Scientists estimate that about 3 out of every million people develop acromegaly each year and that 40 to 60 out of every million people suffer from the disease at any time. However, because the clinical diagnosis of acromegaly often is missed, these numbers probably underestimate the frequency of the disease.
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