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Gigantism

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This may be the result of pituitary acidophil cell hypersecretion.

When this condition occurs in childhood then there is stimulation of epiphyseal growth. Patients are excessively tall; and often there is associated sexual immaturity and mental retardation.

Slipping of the upper femoral epiphysis may occur.

Gigantism may rarely be seen in other conditions such as sclerosteosis


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