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What is the cause of abnormal elongation of long bones of arms and legs and of the lower jaw?

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Excessive secretion of GH or growth hormone causes abnormal elongation of long bones of arms and legs and of the lower jaw. The condition is called gigantism in young and acromegaly in adults.

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