Understanding Acromegaly Medications (cont.)Medical Author:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Arthur B Chausmer, MD, PhD, FACP, FACE, FACN, CNS
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
George T Griffing, MD
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What Causes Acromegaly?In 95% of cases, excess growth hormone (GH) is caused by tumors on the pituitary gland. Next Page: |
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Increased and unregulated growth hormone (GH) production, usually caused by a GH-secreting pituitary tumor (somatotroph tumor), characterizes acromegaly.
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