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Is acromegaly hereditary?
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Only rarely: The great majority of cases of acromegaly are what we call sporadic, that is not familial. If a family member has or had acromegaly, and you think that you have symptoms, a simple blood test will confirm or deny your concerns.
Answered 8/14/2012
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Acromegaly: That would be an extremely rare situation, to my knowledge there are no hereditary links in acromegaly.
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