Acromegaly refers to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is one of the most common types of motor neuron disease. The cause of the disease is not yet fully understood, and it is thought to be related to environmental factors, aging, and genetics. There is no cure for the disease, and only medications can be used to slow down the progression of the disease. The disease is essentially a degenerative disease of the nervous system, and once it occurs, it tends to worsen progressively, with most patients starting with the small muscles of the hands, which gradually become weak and atrophic. This muscle weakness gradually extends to the whole body, and eventually leads to the patient’s inability to swallow and speak normally, and the respiratory muscles will also be affected at the end of the disease, resulting in respiratory difficulties. In the final stage, patients are often bedridden, need a ventilator to assist them in breathing, and are unable to move any muscles in any part of their body except for their eyes, which are able to move normally.