What causes adenomas?

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What causes adenomas?

Often, the exact cause of an adenoma is unknown. Factors that can affect your risk of adenomas include:

  • Age: Adults in their 30s or 40s are more likely to develop pituitary adenomas.
  • Ethnic background: People of Ashkenazi Jewish descent have a higher risk of adenomas.
  • Gene mutations (changes): Genetic conditions like multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) make adenomas more likely. These types of gene mutations are hereditary (inherited from your biological parents).
  • Genetic diseases: Some adenoma causes, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), run in families.
  • Sex: Women are twice as likely to develop parathyroid adenomas.

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