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Acromegaly : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Overproduction of growth hormone

Causes Overview Articles

Acromegaly
Acromegaly occurs in about 6 of every 100,000 adults. It is caused by abnormal production of growth hormone after the skeleton and other organs finish growing.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 18, 2008
Acromegaly
The genetics behind the majority of cases of acromegaly is still poorly understood. The most common cause of acromegaly is a benign(non-cancerous) tumor in the pituitary gland that secretes HGH.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Acromegaly
The genetics behind the majority of cases of acromegaly is still poorly understood. The most common cause of acromegaly is a benign(non-cancerous) tumor in the pituitary gland that secretes HGH.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
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