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Gigantism in childhood is caused by:

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Hypersecretion of somatotropic hormone

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Over secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone

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Hypersecretion of thyroxine

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A
Hypersecretion of somatotropic hormone

Gigantism occurs in patients who had excessive growth hormone in childhood.

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