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1. Gigantism Table 4 Kevin Knox, Kaley Miller, Hailey Ray, Ashley Spaulding 47 unique logo. (2011, febr 09). Retrieved from http://www.bore-list.com/2011/02/47-unique-logo.html

2. Symptoms Pretty big people (usually two standard deviations above normal height should be) Delayed puberty Double vision or difficulty with side vision Vos, A., & Barnes, K. (2011). Gigantism . Retrieved from http://misskay03.edu.glogster.com/gigantism / W, J. (2009, Janu 21). Double vision . Retrieved from http://www.jeffreymd.com/2009/01/31/double-vision/ W, J. (2009, Janu 21). Double vision . Retrieved from http://www.jeffreymd.com/2009/01/31/double-vision/ W, J. (2009, Janu 21). Double vision . Retrieved from http://www.jeffreymd.com/2009/01/31/double-vision/ W, J. (2009, Janu 21). Double vision . Retrieved from http://www.jeffreymd.com/2009/01/31/double-vision/

3. Headaches Increased sweating Irregular periods (females) Large hands and feet with large fingers and toes britishpathe . (2011, july 20). The british pathe blog. Retrieved from http:// britishpathe.wordpress.com /2011/07/20/the-long-and-short-of-it/ keane , C. (2006, Octo 9). At 7-foot-9, chinese man hopes to play in nba . Retrieved from http:// forums.about.com /n/ pfx / forum.aspx /forum /i620.aspx?tsn=1&nav= messages&webtag = ab-racerelation&tid =9276

4. Release of breast milk Thickening of facial features Weakness Bulging forehead Eckman, S. (2009, 11 23). Gigantism . Retrieved from http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmedhealth /PMH0002157/ Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition , s.v . "drug," accessed February 23, 2012, http://school.eb.com/eb/article-10969 . acromegaly. ( 2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9003588 Big Head. (2011, febr 09). Retrieved from http:// www.wikipediat.com /2011/02/47 -baby-head.html

5. Causes ***Excess of growth hormone *** ( Acromegaly ) Most commonly: Noncancerous(adenoma) tumor of the pituitary gland pituitary toumors . (2012). Retrieved from http:// www.riversideonline.com / health_reference /Disease-Conditions/DS00533.cfm

6. Carney complex Characteristics of carney complex. ( n.d. ). Retrieved from http:// www.mayoclinic.org / medicalprofs /enlargeimage5833.html

7. Medications that reduce growth hormone release such as somatostain analogs (growth inhibiting hormones) Dopamine agonoists but they are the least effective Possible solutions Vos, A., & Barnes, K. (2011). Gigantism . Retrieved from http://misskay03.edu.glogster.com/gigantism

8. Radiation therapy can be used to bring the growth hormone level back to normal but it take 5 to 10 years to take full effect and often effects other pituitary hormones Radiation. (2012). Retrieved from http:// www.riversideonline.com / health_reference /Disease-Conditions/ DS00687975333 .cfm

9. Removal of tumor on pituitary through endonasal surgery (through nose) Nose Surgery. (2009, Janu 21). endoscpoic . Retrieved from http:// www.jeffreymd.com /2009/01/31 /acromegaly/

10. Exams and Tests CT or MRI scans -CT uses x-rays -MRI uses magnets to align protons and take an MDM vector (fancy picture) These sources are getting old… I give up- Kevin K nox

11. Exams and Tests CT or MRI scans -CT uses x-rays -MRI uses magnets to align protons and take an MDM vector (fancy picture) MRI CT

12. Failure to suppress serum growth hormone (GH) levels after an oral glucose challenge (maximum 75g) Fancy way of saying they get you hopped up on sugar and see if your body can suppress growth hormone like a normal person would

13. Miscellaneous Female to male ratio of 1:2 (twice as common in males) Commonly occurs with Acromegaly

14. Fact Sources acromegaly. ( 2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9003588 drug 2012. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition . Retrieved 23 February 2012, from http://school.eb.com/eb/article-10969 Eckman , S. (2009, 11 23). Gigantism . Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002157/ Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition , s.v . "drug," accessed February 23, 2012, http://school.eb.com/eb/article-10969 . gigantism 2012. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition . Retrieved 23 February 2012, from http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9036788 Goyal, S. ( n.d. ). Gigantism . Retrieved from http:// www.hxbenefit.com /gigantism-definition-symptoms-causes-treatment-and-acromegaly.html