                          Acromegaly and Gigantism
SYMPTOMS. Mandible is overgrown, jaw protrusion, length and width of bones
increased abnormally, height may be 7 feet or more, joint pains, coarsening
of facial features, thickening of the skin, and increased sweating.
CAUSES. Over secretion of growth hormone stems from a benign tumor of the
pituitary gland at the base of the brain.
TREATMENT. Consult your doctor.
