Gigantism is a condition involving an overproduction of growth hormone (GH) before the age of puberty. Children and adolescents with this condition are atypically tall compared with children of ...

resulting in the child becoming abnormally tall, otherwise known as gigantism. In adults, excessive growth hormone over long periods results in acromegaly, which causes hand and feet swelling and ...

In some patients with gigantism, scientists have discovered a duplication of a short stretch of the X chromosome, according to a study from the National Institute of Child Health and Human ...

To the Editor: I read with great interest the paper by Sotos et al., entitled "Cerebral Gigantism in Childhood," which appeared in the July 16 issue of the Journal. For the past year I have been ...

Stratakis said. The team is now working on that question in the lab. The researchers hope their discovery will lead to new treatments for gigantism in children. It may also provide insights into ...

Gigantism, also known as acromegaly in adults ... according to the Mayo Clinic. In children, this can cause exaggerated bone growth and an abnormal increase in height. Decatur Township Schools ...

Opens in a new tab or window A duplication in a short stretch of the X chromosome may be responsible for a specific type of gigantism seen in children, researchers reported. They called it a ...