Gigantism

Gigantism **__Gigantism__** : a large growth during childhood due to an increase in growth hormone, before the bone growth plates have completely closed.


 * Gigantism is very rare. It affects the pituitary gland of the endocrine system. The main cause of gigantism is too much growth hormone because of a benign tumor in the pituitary gland.

**__Symptoms__**
 * Delayed puberty
 * Double vision
 * Unusual prominent forehead
 * Headache
 * Increased sweating
 * Irregular periods
 * Large hands and feet with thick fingers and toes
 * Release of breast milk
 * Thickening of facial features
 * Weakness


 * ** Endocrine Gland ** || ** Disorder ** || ** Adults or Children ** || ** Hypo or Hypersecreation ** || ** Symptoms ** ||
 * Pituitary || Gigantism || Children || Hypersecreation || (From list above.) ||

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