While many individuals will not have problems with their body’s production of growth hormone, some individuals can develop either an underproduction of growth hormone or an overproduction of growth hormone. When an individual’s body overproduces growth hormone, they may have a condition known as “acromegaly” or “gigantism.” In some cases, overproduction of GH can be caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland. Aimed Alliance new resource Know Your Rights: Growth Hormone Overproduction, provides an overview of growth hormone disorders, diagnosis, and treatments. In addition, the resource provides examples of health insurers’ benefit utilization practices that can delay consumers ability to access their medications, and provides information for patients on how to appeal an adverse benefit determination from their health plan. Read the resource here.
Last Updated on August 12, 2023 by Aimed Alliance
