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  1. Gigantism: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

    May 9, 2022 · Gigantism is a very rare condition that happens when a child or adolescent has high levels of growth hormone in their body, which causes them to grow very tall. Gigantism is …

  2. Gigantism - Wikipedia

    Gigantism (/ dʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm / jy-GAN-tiz-əm; from Ancient Greek: γίγας, romanized: gígās, lit. ' giant ', plural: γίγαντες, gígantes), also known as giantism, is a condition characterized by …

  3. Gigantism | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    What is gigantism? Gigantism, also called pituitary gigantism, is a very rare condition in which a child has high levels of growth hormone, causing abnormal growth, especially in height. The …

  4. Gigantism: Symptoms, outlook, and treatment - Medical News Today

    Jun 6, 2024 · This article describes what gigantism is, including its causes and genetics, as well as its symptoms. It also outlines how doctors diagnose and treat gigantism and considers the …

  5. Gigantism and Acromegaly - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Gigantism occurs when growth hormone hypersecretion occurs before the fusion of the long bone epiphysis and is characterized by tall stature. Acromegaly occurs when GH hypersecretion …

  6. Gigantism | Endocrine Conditions - Your Hormones

    Gigantism is a rare endocrine disorder caused by unusually high growth hormone levels during childhood and adolescence before the growth plates in the bones have closed.

  7. Gigantism - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    Apr 25, 2025 · Gigantism is a rare but significant medical condition characterized by excessive growth and height due to an overproduction of growth hormone. This condition typically arises …