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==Overview== | |||
==Causes== | |||
he most common cause of too much growth hormone release is a noncancerous ([[benign]]) tumor of the pituitary gland. Other causes include: | |||
*[[Carney complex]] | |||
*[[McCune-Albright syndrome]] (MAS) | |||
*[[Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1]] (MEN-1) | |||
*[[Neurofibromatosis]] | |||
If excess [[growth hormone]] occurs after normal bone growth has stopped, the condition is known as [[acromegaly]]. | |||
Gigantism is very rare. | |||
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Overview
Causes
he most common cause of too much growth hormone release is a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the pituitary gland. Other causes include:
- Carney complex
- McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS)
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1)
- Neurofibromatosis
If excess growth hormone occurs after normal bone growth has stopped, the condition is known as acromegaly.
Gigantism is very rare.