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What could cause someone to have abnormally large hands?
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Genes or acromegaly: Bone structure is inherited, and that would be the most common reason for large hands and feet, and hands could look large if very muscular from strength training or constant use. Alternatively, there is a condition called acromegaly which is caused by an over production of growth hormone, usually by a pituitary tumor, that makes the hands enlarge, jaw enlarges and skin thickens. If new, get eval
Answered 11/5/2017
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