An excess of growth hormone (GH) results in accelerated growth and in childhood, the clinical manifestation is gigantism.
When GH excess has its onset after epiphyseal fusion at puberty, the overgrowth of soft tissue and bone results in acromegaly.
This volume covers various topics related to growth hormone and its associated disorder when there is a GH excess, including their pathophysiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis.
The volume includes a total of 8 chapters that provide a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, regulation, and various disorders related to growth hormone, including acromegaly and gigantism.
The chapters have been written by experts in the field of pituitary tumors.
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