The most common reason for bone enlargement is normal growth and development. It may also be caused by gout, rheumatoid arthritis, acromegaly and other diseases.
1. Growth and development: children in the process of growth and development, the bones will also be in the process of increasing, is a normal physiological phenomenon.
2. Gout: Gout is a disease triggered by high blood uric acid level in the human body leading to the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints. The deposited crystals accumulate in the joints, manifesting themselves as enlargement and pain in the joints, and the common joints are the joints of fingers and toes.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis: it is an autoimmune disease, mainly characterized by corrosive arthritis, often manifested by pain and swelling in the joints, and in severe cases, deformity and enlargement of the joints will occur.
4. Acromegaly: usually associated with excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland, which leads to bone growth, enlargement of hands and feet, and in severe cases, bone deformity and joint pain.
The cause of bone enlargement is more reasons, may also be related to pituitary tumor, Paget’s disease, osteoarthritis, bone old injury, and other diseases, it is recommended to promptly go to the hospital to find out the cause of the disease, targeted treatment.