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11 Treatments for Gigantism

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Tests

1	Medical Procedures

1	Surgical Procedures

4	Prescribed Medications

Overview

Gigantism is a rare condition that causes abnormal growth in children. It occurs when a child's body produces too much growth hormone. Early diagnosis is important. Prompt treatment can stop or slow the changes that may cause a child to[read article]

Tests for Gigantism

1. Growth Hormone Stimulation Test As its name suggests, growth hormone(GH) helps bones and muscles grow and develop properly. This hormoneis produced by the pituitary gland,which is located at the b... More
2. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
3. Serum Growth Hormone (GH) Level Test Growth hormone (GH), also known as human growth hormone (HGH) or somatotropin, is one of several hormones produced by the pituitary gland of the brain. Growth hormo... More
4. Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) Level Test
5. MRI of Brain Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head is a painless, noninvasive test that produces detailed images of your brain and brain stem. The test is carried out wit... More
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Medical Procedures for Gigantism

1. Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses concentrated radiation beams to kill cancer cells. The most common type of radiation therapy is external beam radi... More
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Surgical Procedures for Gigantism

1. Surgical Removal of Tumor Tumor removal is a surgical procedure to remove an abnormal growth. More
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Prescribed Medications for Gigantism

1. octreotide(Sandostatin , Sandostatin LAR Depot) OCTREOTIDE (ok TREE oh tide) is used to reduce blood levels of growth hormone in patients with a condition called acromegaly. This medicine also reduces flushing an... More
2. bromocriptine(Parlodel ) BROMOCRIPTINE (broe moe KRIP teen) comes from a group of medicines called ergot alkaloids. This medicine is useful in treating menstrual and fertility problems and ... More
3. pegvisomant(Somavert ) PEGVISOMANT blocks growth hormone. It is used to treat acromegaly, a condition where the body makes too much growth hormone. More
4. cabergoline(Dostinex ) Cabergoline (ca BER goe leen) is used to treat high levels of prolactin. This is a hormone made by the body that affects things like the menstrual cycle, breast mil... More
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