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What is the most likely diagnosis?
John is believed to be suffering from gigantism or acromegaly.
Symptoms of acromegaly
The term 'acromegaly' has its roots in the Greek terms for "enlargement" and "extremities"; these terms reflect one ……
References
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Maffezzoni, F., & Formenti, A. M. (2018). Acromegaly and bone. Minerva endocrinologica, 43(2), 168-182.
Marieb, E. & Hoehn, K. (2018a). Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th ed). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134756363
Marieb, E. & Hoehn, K. (2018b). Study Guide: Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th ed). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134760230
Melmed, S. (2016). New therapeutic agents for acromegaly. Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 12(2), 90.
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