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प्रश्न
Differentiate: Gigantism and Acromegaly.
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उत्तर
| Gigantism | Acromegaly |
| Caused by over-secretion of somatotropin in childhood. | Caused by over-secretion of somatotropin after adolescence. |
| Due to abnormal elongation of bones and muscles, person is of abnormally large height. | Abnormal increase of bones of hands and legs, and the lower jaw, person has gorilla like appearance but is not a giant. |
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