Risk Factors
Factors associated with pheochromocytoma include:
- A family history of pheochromocytoma, tumors in other glands of the body, or other hormonal disorders
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Genetic diseases including:
- Von Hippel-Lindau disease
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2
- Neurofibromatosis type 1
- Paraganglioma syndromes
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