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Overproduction of growth hormone

The most common cause of too much growth hormone release is a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the pituitary gland. Other causes include:Carney complexMcCune-Albright syndrome (MAS)Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1)NeurofibromatosisIf exce...

Source:ADAM

Date:March 18, 2008

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