Gigantism and acromegaly are growth disorders that result from excess amounts of growth hormone in the body. The conditions are similar but have several differences. Growth hormone is one of the ...

Most people who get acromegaly are middle-aged. But too much growth hormone can also cause problems in children, as it results in a condition called gigantism, also called pediatric acromegaly.

Adults can experience a similar growth condition, which medical professionals refer to as “acromegaly.” As a 2022 case study notes, gigantism is extremely rare, with only 3 or 4 children per ...

Males and females are equally likely to be affected by the disorder. Acromegaly is often confused with gigantism, another rare condition that causes excessive growth as a result of high levels of ...

Acromegaly is often waved off as ‘gigantism’, but what many fail to see is the layers of pain and suffering that engulf those afflicted by it. NOBODY called him Little Robert. Sure ...

A personalized treatment protocol was more effective for management of acromegaly -- also known as gigantism -- than the usual trial-and-error approach, the ...

The second presentation on symptom variability in acromegaly shows the significant disease burden that patients on long-acting injectable somatostatin analogs can experience. Additionally ...

Crinetics is seeking to change the way acromegaly is treated. Ahead of its hopes for a 2025 U.S. drug launch, the biotech is looking to spread awareness about how to treat the condition.

An investigational treatment for acromegaly -- also known as gigantism -- was safe and boosted biochemical control, according to final topline findings of the phase III ACROINNOVA 2 study.