Confidence votes 11. According to Wikipedia, the width of the Atlantic Ocean at its narrowest point is 2,848 kilometers (1,770 mi) between Brazil and Sierra Leone.
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) definition and facts. PNH is a rare, chronic disease that causes rapid breakdown of red blood cells and can result in reddish or cola-colored urine, often seen in the early morning after urination. PNH is due to a spontaneous mutation in gene material. PNH is not inherited.
What causes acromegaly? Overproduction of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary gland over a long period of time causes acromegaly. There are several reasons for overproduction of GH. The most common reason is the presence of a pituitary adenoma, which is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor of the pituitary gland. These tumors produce excess GH.