FAIRBANK'S DISEASE; ACROMEGALY

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• The Fairbank's disease (Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia) patient usually requires management of pain and orthopedic procedures, for which facilities are available at tertiary care institutions in India.
  
  
• Another rare disorder, Acromegaly is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone, most often from a tumor in the pituitary gland.
  
  
• The disorder causes increased height when it manifests in childhood and adolescent age group, before the fusion of bony epiphysis.
  
  
• The somatostatin drug used for Acromegaly, is a scheduled drug as per the National List of Essential Medicines 2015. Therefore, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has fixed the ceiling price.