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Gigantism vs. Dwarfism
Gigantism vs. Dwarfism
by: Maddie Bryan
Gigantism
Interview
Works Cited:
1. Acromegaly Overview
EndocrineWeb
http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/acromegaly/acromegaly-overview
An interview with Igor Vovkovinskiy
2. Dwarfism: Types, Causes,Treatments, and More
WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/children/dwarfism-causes-treatments
3. Achondroplasia Dwarfism
Achondroplasia Dwarfism
http://biodwarfism.blogspot.com/
The symptoms of gigantism include:
- excessive sweating
- severe or recurrent headaches
- weakness
- insomnia and sleep disorders
- delayed puberty in both boys and girls
- irregular menstural periods in girls
- deafness
Dwarfism
Gigantism
Dwarfism
The cause of gigantism is a pituitary gland tumor is almost always the reason. When a tumor grows on this gland, it makes more growth hormone (GH) than the body needs.
Gigantism
Treatment for dwarfism includes:
1. surgically insert a shunt to drain excess fluid and relieve pressure on the brain
2. corrective surgeries for cleft palate
3. physical therapy
The treatment for gigantism is in most cases surgery. Surgery has been proven to be the most successful treatment fot this disorder.
The cause of dwarfism is metabollic and hormonal disorders such as growth hormone deficiency.
Gigantism is diagnosed by a blood test that is taken to measure growth hormone levels and insulin, like growth factor 1 (IGF1) which is a hormone produced by the liver
Life Expectancy
Interview
Dwarfism
How they are alike
Dwarfism
Dwarfism: Many live normal lives but the youngest that has died was 20 and the oldest was 80
Dwarfism is diagnosed based on symptoms, height measurements, family history and tests.
An interview with Peter Dinklage on dwarfism. (start at 1:10)
The symptoms of dwarfism include:
- late development of motor skills such as sitting up or walking
- increased susceptibility to ear infections
- breathing problems
- weight problens
- curvature of the spine
- bowed legs
- joint stiffness and arthritis
- lower back pain or numb legs
1. Both are related to the endocrine system
2. They both have trouble with their height
3. Both have daily life struggles
Life Expectancy
People with gigantism usually live a normal life. The usual cause of death is a metabollic disorder or an infection.