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What is gigantism?

Gigantism is abnormally large growth due to an excess of growth hormone during childhood, before the bone growth plates have closed.

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Giantism

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Posts on gigantism (389)

gigantism - Rare Diseases Community

- Dec 15, 2008

My husband has been tested for thyroid and other things and the only thing that comes back ...

Cushing's and Gigantism? - Dogs Community

- Jun 08, 2008

I have a 7-year-old Maltese named Hip-Hip and he is 20 lbs. I know that he is purebred be...

Leif will join us here today! - Beauty & Cosmetics Community

- Nov 22, 2006

Leif said he'd come over here and play today! We can give him a makeover and have a tea pa...

Eye pain and sinusitis - Allergy Community

- Jan 25, 2007

Since December I have had sinusitis confirmed by an xray both times and placed an an antibi...

charlie - Dogs Community

- Jun 14, 2007

i have a staff he is over a year old he wets every night in the same place in my kichen an ...

Anyone have uncontrolled finger movement? - Anxiety Community

- Sep 04, 2009

Every once in a while my right index finger quickly moves vertically about two inches. It'...

Build A Fortune in Nursing Agency Business - Breast Cancer Community

- Oct 14, 2006

Start Your Own Medical Staffing Agency, Nursing Agency, Non medical and medical homecare, N...

Quix, I got my holter monitor report. Need help interpreting - Multiple Sclerosis Community

- Jun 12, 2007

Hey Quix, If you are online tonight I was hoping you could help me with my holter monito...

Welcome to our newest forum - Eye Care Community

- Nov 16, 2006

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breast cancer 2002 now pain in sternum - Breast Cancer Community

- Oct 13, 2006

R Breast CA in 2002 Stage 2? microinvasion and micrometastases to sentinel node -chemo was ...

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