Gigantism: Clinical diagnosis and description

[en] Gigantism has always been the subject of interest among the general public due to connotations of otherworldly strength and abilities. Until quite recently, the study of gigantism as an illness has not received concerted scientific attention, probably due to its very rare nature. International collaborative research has now led to significant advances in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms responsible for some forms of excessively tall stature. The clinical presentation of pituitary gigantism will be detailed here with emphasis on the specific aspects that are typical to the different genetic causes underlying the disease.

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Endocrinology, metabolism & nutrition

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NECHIFOR - POTORAC, Iulia ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service d'endocrinologie clinique

ROSTOMYAN, Liliya ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service d'endocrinologie clinique

Daly, Adrian ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service d'endocrinologie clinique

PETROSSIANS, Patrick ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service d'endocrinologie clinique

BECKERS, Albert ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service d'endocrinologie clinique

Language :

English

Title :

Gigantism: Clinical diagnosis and description

Publication date :

2021

Main work title :

Gigantism and Acromegaly

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Elsevier

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Peer reviewed

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