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==What causes Gigantism?== | ==What causes Gigantism?== | ||
The 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. | |||
==Who is at highest risk?== | ==Who is at highest risk?== | ||
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Overview
Gigantism is abnormally large growth due to an excess of growth hormone during childhood, before the bone growth plates have closed.
What are the symptoms of Gigantism?
What causes Gigantism?
The 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.