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Gigantism : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Overproduction of growth hormone

Causes Overview Articles

Gigantism
The most common cause of too much growth hormone release is a non-cancerous (benign) tumor of the pituitary gland. Other causes include: Carney complex; McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS; Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1; Neurofibromatosis. ...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 18, 2008
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